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This book is a collection of masterpieces by Maupassant, the "King of Short Stories". "Beautiful Friend" describes the experience of Duroy, a clerk, who made his fortune. He lives at the bottom of society, and by chance, works in a newspaper. He relied on his appearance to win people's favor, and used various despicable and dirty methods to climb up the ladder. In the end, he became the son-in-law of a millionaire and a celebrity in the Paris press. "Ball de Suif" tells the story of the prostitute "Ball de Suif" who was forced to sacrifice her life to the enemy. It depicts the ugly face of property owners who disregard national dignity for their own interests. It vividly depicts the social scene of France during the war. It is praised as "a masterpiece that is exemplary both ideologically and artistically." "My Uncle Jules" not only exposes the supremacy of money and the indifference of family affection in capitalist society, but also profoundly reveals the complexity of human nature, the cruelty and drama of life.

This book is a collection of masterpieces by Russian satirist Gogol. "Dead Souls" is "an epoch-making masterpiece in the Russian literary world". The novel describes a speculative liar, the sixth-level civil servant Chichikov, who came up with a scheme of buying and selling short and plundering in order to make a fortune. He bought dead serfs who had not been written off the serf list at a low price. He used immigration as an excuse to apply for unclaimed wasteland from the country, and then mortgaged the acquired land and the list of dead serfs to the government to make a profit. "The Imperial Envoy" tells the story of a playboy, Khlesdakov, who loses everything in a bet. When he is unable to do anything, he passes through a city in another province from Petersburg. He is mistaken for the "Imperial Envoy", causing panic among the local officials and making many jokes. "Nose" and "Coat" show the tragedy of "little people" living under an authoritarian system.

"The Count of Monte Cristo (Part 1)" is a masterpiece by the famous French popular historical novelist Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870). Captain Dontes, the first mate of the Pharaoh, was commissioned to deliver a letter to the Napoleonic party. He was framed by two despicable villains and a judge, and was sentenced to death. The inmate Father Faria taught him all kinds of knowledge, and before his death, he told him the secrets of a group of treasures buried on the island of Monte Cristo. After escaping from prison, Dontes found the treasure and became a millionaire. From then on, he was known as the Count of Monte Cristo. After careful planning, he repaid his benefactor and punished his enemies. This book is full of romantic legend, and the chapters are unique, novel and fascinating.

After "Idiot" came out, it caused a sensation and praise, but also caused widespread criticism. Many left-wing "progressive" writers and critics have accused Dostoyevsky of his opposition to socialism, accusing him of poisoning the people with the opium of religious spirit, preaching to give up resistance and revolution, and preaching patience and obedience. What they especially cannot tolerate is Dostoevsky's nihilistic and self-contradictory worldview, and his pessimistic stance of having no confidence in human beings. What they need and appreciate are "professional revolutionaries who are unyielding and full of perseverance" like Rakhmetov. Revolutionary leader Lenin's fierce criticism: "The worst imitation of the worst Dostoevsky" liquidated the writer from the ideological standpoint of socialist revolution.

During the American Civil War, five northern prisoners of war, led by engineer Sirus Smith, who were trapped in the Confederate army, took advantage of a typhoon during the siege to escape in a hot air balloon. During the escape, they were blown down by a storm on a desert island in the Pacific. However, they did not despair. Instead, they united and helped each other, using everyone's wisdom and hard work. From their bare hands to making pottery, glass, windmills, telegraphs, etc., They tamed the chimpanzee Jupu and became everyone's servant. They helped the exiled criminals restore their humanity and became their loyal partners. They repelled the attacking pirates and built a prosperous and happy life with the help of mysterious people and science. It was not until the "Duncan" commanded by Captain Grant's son Robert passed by that they were rescued by the changes in the earth's crust. After returning to the United States, these "islanders" restarted the adventure stories of the business they established on the island.

Jean Valjean had to serve nineteen years of hard labor for stealing a piece of bread; Fantine sold her teeth in order to raise her illegitimate daughter; the corpse thief became the savior of the general who escaped death. What kind of miserable world is this? Hugo used passionate writing to recreate the dark and soul-stirring era from the Napoleonic Wars to the French July Monarchy, and outlined the lives of a group of little people living at the bottom of society.

"War and Peace" is a great work that took the great Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) 13 years to complete. In the history of world literature, it is the pinnacle of novels. Leo Tolstoy, who was born into a Russian aristocratic family, was the greatest Russian writer in the 19th century. He created a large number of literary works throughout his life and made unparalleled contributions to Russian and world literature. He is recognized as one of the most outstanding literary giants in the world. "War and Peace" centers on the Patriotic War in 1812, when Russia opposed Napoleon's invasion, and reflects a series of major historical events in Russia from 1805 to 1820. In the alternating scenes of war and peace, the entire work exposes the corruption of the palace bureaucracy and the upper-class nobility, praises the patriotism of the people, and raises many major social, philosophical and moral issues.

This book is the most heart-wrenching and shocking masterpiece of the great German writer Thomas Mann in his later years. The author himself also favored it and looked at it differently, regarding it as "the confession of a lifetime" and "the boldest and most eerie work". In the last interview before his death, Thomas Mann made it very clear that this artist's novel was his favorite: "This Faust novel is extremely precious to me... It cost me the most effort... No other work makes me as attached to it as it does. Who doesn't like it? , I dislike anyone immediately. Anyone who understands the mental pressure it endures will win my heartfelt gratitude. The protagonist of the novel is the fictional composer Adrian Leverkuhn, a young man with musical talent and a bright future, but he is not satisfied with the status quo and pursues...

This work uses daily life as the material. It goes against the content and artificial writing methods of sentimental novels that were popular in the society at that time. It vividly reflects the conservative and closed-off British rural life and world conditions from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century. The protagonists are the five daughters of the Bennet family. As soon as the snobbish mother saw the wealthy young men Bingley and Darcy coming to the town, she couldn't wait to arrange for her daughter to catch golden turtles...

The ugly deaf man Quasimodo was adopted by Claude, the priest of Notre Dame de Paris, and worked as a bell ringer. After meeting the beautiful gypsy girl Esmeralda, the serious-looking priest Claude was seduced by her beauty and was fascinated by her beauty. He ordered Quasimodo to forcibly abduct Esmeralda. On the way, he was rescued by the captain of the cavalry captain Phoebus, and Esmeralda fell in love with Phoebus.

On Christmas Eve, the fairy Belliluna told the woodcutter's children Tytil and Mytil that the blue bird was a symbol of happiness. She would take them to find the blue bird in order to save their sick daughter. Accompanied by cats, dogs and various still life souls, and guided by light, the children embarked on a dreamlike journey. They searched for the blue bird in the Land of Missing, the Palace of Night, the Palace of Light, the Future Kingdom, the Cold Cemetery and the Strange Forest. They went through many twists and turns, but never got the blue bird. On Christmas morning, Tytil and Mytil wake up. They were surprised to find that their little bird had turned into a blue bird.

"The Brothers Karamazov (Part 2)": The old Karamazov is greedy and lustful, monopolizing the inheritance left by his wife to his sons, and he and his eldest son Dmitri are jealous of a romantic woman. One night, Dmitry suspected that his lover was having a tryst with the old man, so he broke into his home and almost beat the old man to death in a rage. After he fled in panic, the old Karamazov's illegitimate son Smerdyakov, who was hiding in secret and pretending to be ill, secretly killed the old man, causing a complicated and confusing murder that shocked the whole of Russia, and triggered a series of thrilling events. The work shows the intricate social and family conflicts and human tragedy, and embodies the highest artistic achievement of the writer's life.

The only novel by the literary giant Dr. Johnson, the text is elegant but not heavy, and the writing style is vivid but not harsh. It is the last translation by the famous translator Mr. Shui Tiantong. It has been out of print for more than 30 years and has been newly revised and released. The translation was revised by the senior translator Mr. Pu Long. Samuel Johnson is a British encyclopedic literary giant, a poet, essayist, literary critic, biographer and linguist. To talk about his achievements, the first real dictionary in the history of English compiled by himself is the "English Dictionary". "The Travels of a Prince" is his most popular work, selling well in Europe and the United States for centuries and influencing later famous writers such as Jane Austen, Shelley, and George Eliot. Johnson only wrote one novel in his life, which was "The Travels of a Prince". This is a philosophical novel, with the legendary story of the Abyssinian prince escaping from the Valley of Happiness and traveling around the world as the main line. It discusses the pain and joy of life, family and marriage, life and death and other issues. The writing is elegant but not heavy, and the writing style is vivid but not harsh. It is worthy of the style of a master. Mr. Shui Tiantong is a great scholar in China in the 20th century who has mastered Chinese and Western studies. His Chinese and English are first-rate. Shui's translation of "Prince's Travels" was first published in 1988. When he translated the book, he was already in his old age. In addition, due to his poor health, he died suddenly before re-reading the proofs, so the book contained many errors. The current translation has been revised by Mr. Pu Long, a senior translator, and a new edition has been released. It is hoped that readers can appreciate the subtle meaning of this classic philosophical novel and that Mr. Shui's last work will not be forgotten.

"The Brothers Karamazov (Part 1)": The old Karamazov is greedy and lustful, monopolizing the inheritance left by his wife to his sons, and he and his eldest son Dmitri are jealous of a romantic woman. One night, Dmitry suspected that his lover was having a tryst with the old man, so he broke into his home and almost beat the old man to death in a rage. After he fled in panic, the old Karamazov's illegitimate son Smerdyakov, who was hiding in secret and pretending to be ill, secretly killed the old man, causing a complicated and confusing murder that shocked the whole of Russia, and triggered a series of thrilling events. The work shows the intricate social and family conflicts and human tragedy, and embodies the highest artistic achievement of the writer's life.

Romain Rolland's novel "Jean-Christophe" is a series of stories about a young man who constantly pursues his dreams and struggles with society for his dreams. This is the second volume of this book. It has a gentle and tranquil atmosphere in general, and sings the tragic song of friendship and pure love. After the calm, there will be a big crisis in life. This storm will destroy almost everything, but the result will still be a clear and lofty state, revealing the dawn of another world.

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Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), one of the most outstanding writers in the United States, winner of the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature. "The Old Man and the Sea" is Hemingway's most representative inspirational novel. The work describes an old Cuban fisherman who finally caught a big fish alone after eighty-four consecutive days without catching a fish. He fought with the big fish for three days at sea and finally killed it. On his way back, he was repeatedly attacked by sharks. When he finally returned to port, only the head, tail and a spine were left. This is a short but rich story. It has become a must-read inspirational work for most teenagers. "The Old Man and the Sea" also includes some of Hemingway's most representative short stories and short stories, from which readers can learn about Hemingway's novel writing style.