Encyclopedia of Great Literature

The Encyclopedia of Classical Literature from World Library brings you 1,770 great works of literature from 205 of the most well known authors from around the World.

Works from Lord Byron, Lewis Carroll, Charles Darwin, Arthur Conan-Doyle, Rudyard Kipling and John Milton, to name just a few, are all available on one CD-ROM.

Relive the adventures of Phileas Fogg in "Around the World in Eighty Days" or experience the suspense of H. G. Wells' all time classic "War of the Worlds". Read out aloud children's classic bedtime fairytales from authors such as Hans Christian Anderson and the Brothers Grimm, bringing tales of Hansel & Gretel and the Ugly Duckling to your child's imagination. Cry as you read Romeo and Juliet and become enthralled in Oscar Wilde's "Picture of Dorian Gray", or trace the origins of the world's great religions with The Bible and The Koran. From famous fables to historical documents such as the Declaration of US Independence this package is suitable for everyone from youngsters to university scholars.

Discover facts about the authors of some of the most moving pieces of literature in the world today; including The Bronte sisters Charlotte and Emily famous for "Jane Eyre" and "Wuthering Heights", Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde and Alfred Tennyson.

View over 300 illustrations from original books such as Alice in Wonderland, Journey to the Centre of The Earth, Pinocchio, King Solomon's Mines, Origin of Species, Tess of the D'Ubervilles and Tom Sawyer. Enjoy twelve multimedia video clips from all time classics such as Jungle Book, Pygmalion, Treasure Island and Gullivers Travels.

If your mood alters or if you fancy a change of scene, be ita comedy or a romance, from a particular era, region, country; or a specific period of time such as 1700AD to 1896AD. Simply type in your specific request into the powerful in-built subject search facility and in seconds it will pick a masterpiece to suit your mood. Of if you have a favourite piece of text, use the bookmarking facility to look back time and time again on your favourite quote or paragraph.

An absolute necessity for every household, this comprehensive reference work will provide endless education and enjoyment for the whole family.