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Jane Eyre is the representative work of Charlotte Bronte, a famous British female writer in the 19th century. It is generally believed that "Jane Eyre" is a portrayal of Charlotte Bronte's "poetic life" and is an autobiographical work. Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Anne Bronte and Mrs. Browning constituted the perfect trinity of the highest honor for British women of that era.

The collection of three biographies, "The Biography of Beethoven", "The Biography of Michelangelo" and "The Biography of Tolstoy", written by Nobel Prize winner Romain Rolland, is a model work in the world of biographical literature. In his works, Romain Rolland focused on depicting the mental journey of three art masters who endured hardships and setbacks without changing their original intentions in the troubled life journey, highlighting their noble personality, fraternal emotions and broad mind, and composed a magnificent and shocking "heroic symphony" for people.

Ostrovsky's novel "How the Steel Was Tempered" is one of the most brilliant masterpieces in Soviet socialist literature and has become a classic in world literature. It was translated and introduced to China and has been popular for more than half a century. It is regarded as a life textbook, a road sign of life and a spiritual tonic, and has been passed down by generations of readers. "How Steel Was Tempered" (1933) is an excellent novel written by the author based on his own experience. The path taken by the protagonist Paul Korchagin reflects the fearless spirit of the first generation of Soviet revolutionary youths who were not afraid of difficulties, struggled hard, and had the courage to win, and inspired generations of aspiring young people to realize their ideals.

The story in the novel takes place on the eve of the American Civil War in 1861. Scarlett Hao, a girl living in the south, has been deeply influenced by southern cultural traditions since she was a child, but there is a wild and rebellious element flowing in her blood. As the war raged on and the living environment deteriorated, Scarlett Hao's rebellious personality became more and more full and distinct. In a series of setbacks, she transformed herself, changed the fate of herself and even the entire family, and became the image of a new woman created by the times.

The core of "Doctor Zhivago" is a history of the fate of intellectuals. The protagonist of the novel, Yuli Zhivago, experienced a series of complex and turbulent stages in the history of Russia and the Soviet Union in his short life of less than forty years. In the novel, the writer relies on an era of rapid changes and casts his thoughts on many issues into his fate. The novel is the reflection of the poet's sensitive soul on the living conditions of people in the changing era under new historical conditions.

This book selects several classic tragedies by William Shakespeare, the world-famous comedy master and British Renaissance playwright, including "Hamlet", "King Lear", "Macbeth", "Othello" and "Romeo and Juliet". It uses the translations of Zhu Shenghao, the authoritative translator of Shakespeare, and provides exquisite illustrations. It can be called a perfect combination of famous works, famous translations and famous paintings.

"War and Peace" describes the entire process of the Russo-French War in 1812. It uses the activities of the four aristocratic families at that time as clues to reflect many major historical events and the real life of all classes from 1805 to 1820. It criticizes those nobles who speak elegantly but ignore the fate of the motherland. It praises the patriotism and heroism displayed by the younger generation in the war. It is an epic masterpiece.

Shakespeare achieved great success in comedy. Optimism is the keynote of Shakespeare's comedies. His comedy contains the beautiful ideals of humanists and the prospect of a bright future for mankind. This book contains selected masterpieces of Shakespeare's comedies translated by Mr. Zhu Shenghao: "The Merchant of Venice", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Twelfth Night", "Much Ado About Nothing" and "As You Like It".

"Childhood in the World, My University" is a trilogy of Gorky's famous autobiographical novels. It is a colorful historical picture painted by Gorky based on his own life path and the social life of Russia in the 1870s and 1880s. It is an outstanding artistic treasure. The protagonist Alyosha in the work is not only a portrayal of Gorky's early life, but also an artistic model of general significance for the Russian working people to move towards a new life after going through arduous and complicated tempering.

"Uncle Tom's Cabin", also translated as "The Record of a Black Slave" and "Uncle Tom's Cabin", focuses on depicting the tragic fate of Tom, a black slave who believed in Christianity and had a noble spirit of sacrifice, under an unequal social system, thereby revealing the sinful nature of the slavery system. Once the novel was published, it immediately aroused strong responses from all walks of life, promoted the anti-slavery sentiment of the American people to a certain extent, and thus became one of the factors leading to the outbreak of the American Civil War.

We always think that "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is a children's book, a story that children read. But when you get this version of the manuscript, you will find that this is a book suitable for ages 7 to 99! It's useless to just listen to what I say, you must read the book to have the same experience! 150 Years ago, a white rabbit passing by in a hurry aroused Alice's curiosity. The girl decided to follow the rabbit into the hole and start an adventure for 150 years. Surreal characters such as the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, and the Cheshire Cat have been around for 150 years.

"Sherlock Holmes" is the masterpiece of the famous British detective novelist Conan Doyle. The plot of the novel is bizarre and tortuous. It uses rigorous logic to solve the case through rigorous reasoning. It founded the genre of detective novels that emphasize reasoning and had an important influence on later popular mystery novels. His works also reflected the darkness of the capitalist society at that time. In addition, with so many large and small cases, there are few designs that are unsuccessful or too far-fetched. On the contrary, there are many creative ideas that have become the objects of imitation by later generations. In particular, the partnership of Holmes and Watson, as well as the typical "detective", have a profound impact. To this day, this set of works is still popular, and its timeless characteristics are the best proof that this work is worthy of being a classic.

"Martin Eade" is based on the historical events from the mid-19th century to the end of the Second World War. Through the fate of four generations of Lucinda's family, especially the delicate description of Lucinda's pursuit and loss, ups and downs, sorrows and long painful experiences, it outlines the rise of emerging Australia and the decline of the old British Empire from one side. In the beautiful scenery of nature, various tragedies occur.

"Don Quixote" (1606-1615) is Cervantes' most outstanding work. Russian critic Belinsky said: "In all European literary works, seriousness and comedy, tragedy and comedy, triviality and vulgarity in life are so seamlessly blended with greatness and beauty... Such an example can only be found in Cervantes' "Don Quixote"."

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"Madame Bovary" is one of the most influential novels in the world in the 19th century. It is also an epoch-making novel in the history of French literature. It is recognized as the first French masterpiece after Balzac. The author uses concise and delicate writing style to reproduce the social life of France in the mid-19th century through the tragic emotional life of the heroine. The protagonist Emma is a beautiful girl. She is the only daughter of a wealthy farmer and receives an aristocratic education in a monastery. Influenced by romanticism and with a beautiful longing for love, she married Bovary, a town doctor...

"The Old Man and the Sea" contains several short stories and short stories by Hemingway, the "tough guy in the American literary world", among which "The Old Man and the Sea" is the most representative. The old man Santiago subdued the big fish alone at sea. When his physical strength was excessively exhausted, he took turns fighting the sharks that came to prey on the big fish. Hemingway praised his bravery, perseverance, and tenacious fighting spirit, which still inspires readers to face life bravely.

"The Moon and Sixpence" is the representative work of British writer Maugham, and it is also a novel that highlights his writing style. The protagonist of the story, Charles, abandoned his wife and career because he was obsessed with painting. Initially, he went to Paris to find creative inspiration, and then moved to the isolated island of Tahiti to live, and finally found inner peace. But just when he finished painting the masterpiece handed down from generation to generation, his life also came to an end. By portraying the image of a deviant genius, the author inspires future generations to think about ideals and reality, the origin of art and social life. This book has also attracted worldwide attention because it is based on the life experience of French painter Paul Gauguin.

The first beautiful fairy tale written for adults in the history of literature! Wilde's masterpiece truly entered the temple of literature, and has since become the embodiment of beauty in the history of literature! The first beautiful fairy tale written for adults in the history of literature! Oscar Wilde said that my fairy tales are not written for children, but for adults aged 18 to 80 who have childlike innocence. The book includes Wilde's important events.

This version of "Madame Bovary" is recommended by four well-known writers, including Mai Jia, Su Tong, Alai, and Ma Jiahui. The Mao Dun Literary Award winner and writer Su Tong has written a preface for in-depth reading and interpretation. This novel tells the story of Emma, ​​a young girl who has romantic fantasies about love, and marries the honest and honest doctor Charles with great expectations. After getting married, she discovered that the country doctor Charles could not give her the married life she wanted, and she began to long for a fierce and legendary love. After her marriage, she met two lovers, but instead of helping her in dire straits, both lovers abandoned her. In despair, Emma had no choice but to commit suicide by taking poison, and passed away with remorse and regret. Doctor Charles also died of depression after learning the truth, leaving his daughter alone. In this book, Flaubert deeply explores the emotional issue of what can be used to maintain a long-term marriage when marriage does not meet the expectations of love and when the novel charm of the lover gradually fades away. It is thought-provoking.

"Letter from a Strange Woman" is Zweig's most famous masterpiece. It has been made into a movie by Xu Jinglei and adapted into a play by Meng Jinghui. It has received enthusiastic response and continues to be performed well. On his 41st birthday, writer R received a letter without signature and address. This letter came from a dying woman and told an unforgettable love story. The hero of this story, writer R, knew nothing about it. This is a woman's "tragedy", but it has become a "fairy tale" for all mankind.

"Gulliver's Travels" is Jonathan Swift's masterpiece. The author uses unusual imagination to describe all kinds of strange things that the protagonist Gulliver encounters when he travels to "Lilliput", "Adult", "Hyhnhnms" and other places. For example, in the "Lilliput Kingdom", he could freely play with all kinds of people, from kings to commoners, in the palm of his hand; while in the "Adult Kingdom", he could only be controlled by others like a child. After arriving in the "Hyhnhnms Kingdom", the horse became a symbol of wisdom, and humans became inferior animals. Through these interesting stories, the author satirized various shortcomings of British society at that time, such as the intrigues of politicians and the greed of the rich.

A literary classic of the century that has been gathering dust for 70 years, it is a rare classic in the history of American literature that has been selected into two major literary lists at the same time: Random House and Time Magazine's Top 100 English Novels. An existential classic as famous as "The Stranger" and "The Unbearable Lightness of Being". In 1990, "The Sheltering Sky" was adapted into a movie by Bertolucci ("The Last Emperor") and won many awards including the Golden Globe Award and the British Academy Film Award. "The Sheltering Sky" talks about most of the problems we will encounter in our lives: love, marriage, travel, death, the value of existence, the meaning of life... People who realize the emptiness of life long to live truly more than anyone else.

This book is an anti-slavery novel published by American writer Harriet Beecher Stowe (Mrs. Stowe) in 1851. The novel's views on African Americans and American slavery had a profound impact, and to some extent intensified the regional conflicts that led to the American War.

The story takes place in a small city in Russia. The city has become corrupt, dominated by a rude and corrupt mayor and a group of officials who are gangsters but actually idiots. When this group of corrupt officials heard that the capital had sent an imperial envoy incognito for private patrols, everyone was so confused that they didn't know what to do. At this time, they suddenly heard that a man named Khlestakov was staying in an exclusive hotel in the city. Therefore, they mistakenly thought that Khlestakov, who had an extraordinary appearance but actually resigned and returned home for gambling and wandering, was the imperial envoy. The letter was written by the young man to his friends in Petersburg. In the letter, he ridiculed the fools who mistakenly thought he was the imperial minister, and gave each official an embarrassing nickname. When the mayor and officials were speechless over this incident, the real imperial minister arrived. The curtain fell while everyone was stunned.

This book is a very long and systematic collection of fairy tales collected and compiled in various European countries. Many of the stories reflect the simplicity, humor, wit and bravery of ordinary people. The plot of the story is tortuous but not bizarre, and the narrative is simple but not monotonous. Many stories are written in poetic language.

The protagonist Paul in this book was born in a poor railway worker family. He was naive and naughty since he was a child, and had a strong sense of resistance. With the help of underground party member Zhu Helai, Paul gradually embarked on the road of revolution.

"The Moon and Sixpence" tells the story of a British stock exchange broker who was obsessed with the art of painting and resolutely gave up his original family and job and went to Paris to study painting and pursue his dream. Based on the French post-Impressionist painter Gauguin, this book explores the relationship between reality and ideals, secularity and spirituality, personality and genius, society and art.

The main plot of the novel takes place in two months. Bazarov came to Kirsanov's territory at the end of May and died at the end of July. What happened to the protagonists before and after these two months are all interspersed and narrated in the epilogue in the form of biographies. The entire plot unfolds in three central locations: Kirsanov's territory, Ozintsova's manor, and Bazarov's home. The author narrates in the novel that after graduating from college in 1859, Kirsanov, a son of an aristocrat, took his friend Bazarov, a medical student from a civilian background, to visit his father's manor. Bazarov is a "nihilist" and does not believe in any rules and regulations. The conflict between Bazarov and Pavel became increasingly acute, and a duel took place. Bazarov was forced to leave Kirsanov Manor and return to his parents' home. At home, he unfortunately contracted sepsis while dissecting a farmer's corpse and died soon after.

The story takes place in 1866, when a "sea monster" believed to be a narwhal caused panic around the world, and the U. S. High-speed second-class battleship USS Lincoln was ordered to hunt it down. French biologist Aaron Nass was invited to participate in the mission. In an accident, he accidentally revealed the true face of the "sea monster" and followed the mysterious Captain Nemo on his adventures in the depths of the ocean. They passed through the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and even to the Antarctic and North Pole. They saw many amazing underwater wonders and encountered many unexpected dangers. In the end, fate enabled Professor Aronnax to reveal to the world the secrets he had seen buried deep under the sea.

This book describes in detail the bizarre experiences of Mr. Fogg and his party on the way and the numerous difficulties and dangers they encountered. The plot is tortuous and fascinating, and readers can also appreciate the styles and folk customs from all over the world.

This book describes the last French class in a rural primary school in Alsace that was ceded to Prussia after the Franco-Prussian War. It bids farewell to the language of the motherland. Through the self-narration of a naive and ignorant primary school student and the description of his psychological activities, it vividly expresses the pain of the French people under foreign rule and their love for their motherland.

Uncle Bangs was a musician, an honest and noble self-reliant man. He loved the art of painting very much. In order to enrich his collection of famous paintings, he devoted all his energy and thought. When people did not know that he had all these treasures in his house, no one took him seriously. When they learned the value of these famous paintings, in order to seize the inheritance of the lonely old man Bangs, some people from the upper class headed by Camusot tried every means to obtain his wealth.

The novel shaped the diverse living conditions of people at the bottom and upper class of society during the Franco-Prussian War. It ruthlessly exposed and criticized the vanity, greed, selfishness, hypocrisy and other characteristics of the small citizens. It is a classic masterpiece of French realist literature in the 19th century. The style of the book is cool and playful, the characters are vividly depicted, and his outstanding artistic talent makes him known as the world's short story master together with Chekhov and O. Henry.

This book is a diary-style novel. The whole book is told in the voice of the protagonist Amway, from the first day of the fourth grade in October to July of the following year, his experiences and ideological activities in and outside the school. It also intersperses with many admonishing articles written by his parents for him, as well as touching stories read out by teachers in class every month.

"Robinson Crusoe" is a well-known realistic memoir-style adventure novel. It was written by Defoe, a famous British writer in the 18th century, who was inspired by the experience of a Scottish sailor who was in danger at sea. In the book, Defoe creates a new type of character who has the courage to face the challenges of nature - Robinson Crusoe. He disdained the status quo and devoted himself to pioneering, abandoning his well-off family again and again to go to sea and explore the world. After being shipwrecked and stranded on a desert island, he used his mind and hands to build a residence, grow food, domesticate livestock, make utensils, sew clothes, and transform the desert island into a "paradise". He adventured overseas for many years and went through untold hardships. Finally, he gained considerable wealth and returned to England, completing the entrepreneurial journey of a hero of an era.

"My Childhood" is the first of Gorky's autobiographical novels and is the author's memories of his childhood life. The protagonist Oulisha lost his father at the age of four and lived with his mother in the house of his grandfather, the owner of Xiaoranfang. He was often beaten severely by his grandfather, and his kind-hearted grandmother protected him everywhere. His childhood environment was filled with lies, deceit, and cruel behaviors that trampled on family ties to achieve his goals, which caused great harm to his young mind. However, his hard-working, strong, and kind-hearted grandmother often told him fairy tales, instilled in him the power of justice, and guided Oulisha to grow into an upright person.

This book describes the story of Chichikov, a speculative liar who buys and sells dead souls (Russian landowners called their serfs "souls").

"Childhood" is the first of a trilogy of Gorky's autobiographical novels. It tells the story of Gorky's childhood experience when his father lost his father when he was young, his mother remarried, and he lived with his grandfather and grandmother, the owner of Xiaoranfang, who were increasingly dilapidated. Through the innocent eyes of a child, the novel vividly shows readers the living conditions of the people at the bottom of Russian society in the mid-19th century, and depicts Russian religion, funerals and other folk customs at that time. The book not only has a rigorous artistic structure, but also has excellent character creation.

"The Shackles of Life" is a recognized masterpiece by the British writer Somerset Maugham, and it is also an autobiographical novel. Since the book came out, it has been adapted for the big screen three times and was selected as one of the "Top 100 English Novels of the 20th Century". The protagonist Philip in the book has lived an unfortunate life since he was a child. Both of his parents died, he was born lame, and he spent his childhood in a strange and oppressive environment. When he entered society, he experienced the pain of disillusioned ideals and the pain of love. Although he suffered a lot, he never gave up on himself, but moved forward resolutely on the more bumpy road of life. After going through various hardships, Philip finally got rid of the shackles that had restricted his mind and spirit before, and found a direction in life that suited him.

"The Shackles of Life" is a recognized masterpiece by the British writer Somerset Maugham, and it is also an autobiographical novel. Since the book came out, it has been adapted for the big screen three times and was selected as one of the "Top 100 English Novels of the 20th Century". The protagonist Philip in the book has lived an unfortunate life since he was a child. Both of his parents died, he was born lame, and he spent his childhood in a strange and oppressive environment. When he entered society, he experienced the pain of disillusioned ideals and the pain of love. Although he suffered a lot, he never gave up on himself, but moved forward resolutely on the more bumpy road of life. After going through various hardships, Philip finally got rid of the shackles that had restricted his mind and spirit before, and found a direction in life that suited him.

"Notre Dame de Paris" is a novel written by French writer Victor Hugo. Claude, the vice-president of Notre Dame de Paris, had evil thoughts about the Gypsy girl Esmeralda and ordered the ugly bell ringer Quasimodo to kidnap her. Phoebus, the archer captain, rescues her and wins her love. During their tryst, Claude assassinated Phoebus and framed the blame on the girl, causing her to be sentenced to death. Quasimodo rescued her and hid her in Notre Dame, but was eventually kidnapped by Claude and handed over to the officers and soldiers. On the day of execution, Quasimodo pushed Claude from the roof of the building and fell to his death, while he committed suicide next to the girl's body. The novel has gorgeous writing and grand scenes, making it one of the classic works of Romanticism.

The representative work of Flaubert, the world literary master, has been newly revised for the National Outstanding Foreign Literature Book Award. The classic translation and annotation by Zhou Kexi, a famous French translator, authentically presents the author's perspective. Madame Bovary is a novel published by French writer Flaubert in the 19th century. It has been hailed as the end of romanticism and the beginning of realism. It is a landmark work in the history of literature. Through his meticulous description of life outside the French provinces, Flaubert criticized the decadent and decadent social life in the early stages of capitalist society and the vulgarity and vulgarity of the small townsfolk.

There is a legend about a bird that sings only once in its life, and its song is more beautiful than any song in the world. From the moment it leaves the nest, it is looking for a thorn tree, and does not rest until it finds what it wants. Then, it plunged its body into the longest and sharpest thorn, and let loose its voice among the wild branches. In its dying moments, it transcended its own pain, and its song eclipsed both the skylark and the nightingale. This is an extremely beautiful song, and the song ends with death. However, the whole world is still listening, and God is smiling in the sky. Because the best things can only be exchanged for deep pain and great trauma... Or so the legend goes.

This is a work with a magical color and a mysterious veil, describing an "adventure" story that is unusual but seems to lack something. Four Westerners accidentally broke into the mysterious Tibetan area of ​​China and began a wonderful adventure. In the end, they did not know whether they were in reality or fantasy. The author Hilton is also famous for his novels with the theme of "Shangri-La". Readers will follow the author's wonderful writing to take a trip in "Shangri-La", no matter where Shangri-La is? As long as we have Shangri-La in our hearts, there is Shangri-La everywhere.

Marquez's masterpiece, without any abridgements! If you only read one book in your life, it must be "One Hundred Years of Solitude"; if you only put one book on the bookshelf, it must be "One Hundred Years of Solitude"; if the "old story" that may still be circulated a thousand years later, it must be "One Hundred Years of Solitude". It creates an unprecedented narrative method: the story of seven generations of a family, like a grandmother who loves to tell stories. The characters are right in front of you, and things are happening, but it has already passed a hundred years and has become a legend... Often people and ghosts are indistinguishable, and reincarnation occurs in ancient and modern times. It tells the story of the century-old rise and fall of the small town of Macondo, reflecting the vicissitudes of Latin America over the past century. Integrating myths and legends, folk stories, and religious allusions, blending reality and fantasy, it became the pinnacle of literature in the 20th century.

A coming-of-age novel that conquers the world! Countless celebrities have gained life enlightenment from this book: Napoleon, Hegel, Nietzsche, Marquez, Kafka, Hesse, Maugham, Milan Kundera, Calvino, Thomas Mann... In the common spiritual world of mankind, "The Sorrows of Young Werther" reveals the ultimate passion and loneliness of young people on their way to self-realization. It led a revolution in thought and was the first German literary classic that shocked the world.

"This story explains everything we are going through in one sentence!" A masterpiece of the era in Hemingway's eyes, Haruki Murakami's literary creation benchmark! The commanding heights of American literature! A constant reminder of the temptations, corruptions and indulgences that money brings. In the common spiritual world of mankind, "The Great Gatsby" dissects eternal confusion and loneliness. Eliot regarded it as a pioneer of American novels, and Yeats regarded it as an annotation of American society and a milestone in literary history.

One of the ten most influential French books in China. The latest translation by Professor Zheng Klu, winner of the Fu Lei Translation and Publishing Award and senior French translator. In 2006, the American "Reader's Digest" and "The New York Times" organized 100,000 readers around the world to vote for the world's top ten literary masterpieces, and "The Red and the Black" ranked first. The annotations are detailed, providing detailed explanations of place names, names of people, political events, historical allusions, etc. That appear in the book, comprehensively restoring the life of France in the 19th century. Exclusively included is a long introduction written by Professor Zheng Kelu for "Red and Black", which provides an in-depth analysis of the ideological themes and artistic techniques of the novel, helping readers appreciate the true charm of world-class masterpieces.

Huckleberry Finn, the young protagonist of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", is an orphan and has no one to control him, but he has a kind heart and a clear distinction between love and hate. He helped the black slave Jim escape to the abolition area, met all kinds of people along the way, encountered many difficulties and obstacles, and finally won. The mother of good friend Tom Sawyer wanted to adopt him as her adopted son, but he did not want to accept the so-called "education" and would rather continue to live an unsupervised life, so he escaped again. Every reader will worry about his future fate.