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The editors of the Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute, polled a panel of 100 authors from 54 countries on what they considered the “best and most central works in world literature.”
Is it a novel with beautiful, captivating figurative language? Or one with gritty realism? A novel that has had an immense social impact? Or one that has more subtly affected the world? Here is a list of 12 novels that, for various reasons, have been considered some of the greatest works of literature ever written.
All the books on the list "Masterpieces of World Literature" from Frank N. Magill. Scholar Frank N. Magill’s famous literary studies reference book. A selection of over 200 of the greatest works of literature of all time.
The top 100 titles for the world literature classroom, ranked in order of popularity, chosen by literature teachers from across the country. This list was originally published in 2017 and was added to this site about 10 years ago.
So, if you are willing to skim off the best treasures of literature, here are the top ten masterpieces that will change your life and refine your personality. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy “If no one fought except on his own conviction, there would be no wars.”
1 lip 2024 · The world of literature is filled with 20 award-winning novels that have won hearts and minds globally. These literary masterpieces have earned top honors, making them famous worldwide.
26 cze 2020 · The editors of the Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute, polled a panel of 100 authors from 54 countries on what they considered the “best and most central works in world literature.”