Invitation to the Classics will open a new generation of readers to the wonder of some of mankind's greatest creations. This volume helps the reader to enter the world of the great books. In rich, full-color illustrations and clear, understandable text penned by fifty experts, the work introduces the major Western classics from a Christian perspective. From Homer to Solzhenitsyn--with such giants as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Hawthorne, Dostoyevsky, and Yeats in between--Invitation to the Classics presents an overview of individual classics, including key insights, historical background, recommended editions, and issues to explore. The seventy-eight essays examine the interaction of various works with the Christian faith and highlight each work's spiritual insights.
