Over the years there have been thousands of authors who had to contribute to literature their artistic work expressing their life experiences, ideas, emotions and knowledge.
For those bookworms, a book is a great gift this holiday season.
Whether you're giving it to someone, sharing or buying one for yourself, there are many reading options to start if the year fresh or by any other excuse that might come to mind.
If you're one of those who prefer to actually have physical book, you can find them at any local bookstore, and if you're more of an online reader there are several pages where you can download them. These are some classic literature options that you can read before 2014 ends or once 2015 begins:
1.-"Les Miserable's" by Victor Hugo
The novel spins around social history that takes upon a poetic dimension. Jean Valjean is our story heroe turning himself in a sort of cursed profit, who is a reborn Jesus Christ and is later recrucified on behalf of humanity.
2.-"Crime and Punishment" by Dostoesky, Fiodor M
A profound psychological analysis of the young student Raskolnivok, whose belief in humanitarian purposes justify the evilness behind his Sain Petersburg habitant murder. His guilt will become a constant nightmare making the student's life unbearable in society.
3.-"Metamorphosis" by Publio Ovidio Nason
The book author maintains great ease and nature regarding poetry inside history, where trough this art he reflect human passions. Thanks to the great contribution of his work and to the impulse towards muses, this book remains a classic.
4.-"The Stranger" by Albert Camus
Our main character Meursault, apparently commits a crime without motive. Its death on the chopping block will make no more sense than his own life. The novel runs along everydayness and is reign by anonymous forces, striping men from the autonomous subject condition.
5.-"The Picture of Dorian Grey" by Oscar Wilde
Dorian Grey is wrapped up in a perverted atmosphere dominated by art and the powers of a mystery far beyond reality.
The reviews of this novel have accused the main character of being a satanic figure, without comprehending that he is the true hero in a novel that reflects romantic fatality.
6.-"Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri
The author tries to express what has never been said to any women, talking about a love that transcends the physical dimensions of this world turning into pure spirituality. As a final outcome you get, a fantastic journey towards redemption embracing all existential arguments, starting from the creation of man up to its final destiny, divinity.
7.-"Hard Times" by Charles Dickens
One of Dickens less famous novels, with time this tale has gained the attention and interest of its readers and critics. The story tales the tale of a family but above all, how philosophy molds human conduct.
8.-"Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Julio Verne
The author inevitably drags Lidenbrok, his young nephew Axel and the brave hunter Hans Bjelke to the Earth core, habituated by antediluvian animals, horrible storms and other minor risks.
9. – "Hopscotch" by Julio Cortazar
Classified as an antinovel by its original structure and surreal approach, the main characteristic of the peculiar book being its structure. It has 155 chapters lumped together in 3 parts: "From that side", referring to the events that happen in Paris; "From this side", for those that happen in Buenos Aires; and "From other places", which conform a material regarding the authors judgment.
10.-"Sophie's World" by Jostein Gaarder
Sophie's World isn't just a novel of mystery, it is also the first novel up until now that portrays a complete and entertaining history about the beginnings of philosophy up until now. It's simple way of narration is advisable for kids and adults.
With information and novel synposis from: Quelibroleo.com
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