Great Books of Western Civilization

Great Books of Western Civilization

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Great Books of Western Civilization is a collection of classic books.

History

An ad was featured on magazine New Republic for Kids. Lisa saw the ad and told the family that they should invest in a set. Later, Herb Powell gave her a subscription and the first volume of the collection, Ethan Frome, and she'll receive a new one every month.

Collection

The collection 'Great Books of Western Civilization' includes:

• Paradise Regained by John Milton
• Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens
• Omoo by Herman Melville
• Typee by Herman Melville
• Beowulf
• Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
• Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

Appearances

• Episode – "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?"