Welcome.

About us

The Classics Network is your companion to discovering the works of the world's most important thinkers. The Network provides quality information on the humanities in the form of critical essays, carefully selected and rated references to online and print material, quotes, and related resources, in a dynamic, interactive environment, which allows any user to contribute to the site.

This week's featured author pages

Wilhelm Dilthey (1833 - 1911) -- German philosopher, whose contributions include the development of hermeneutics and broadening the application of Kant's philosophy

Johanna Spyri (1827 - 1901) -- Swiss author of children's stories

Ã?tienne Bonnot de Condilac (1715 - 1780) -- French philosopher, who made important investigations in the field of language, and who attempted to found an epistemology suitable for the project of the Enlightenment

Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823 - 1901) -- English novelist

Ã?mile Zola (1840 - 1902) -- leading figure in the French school of naturalism