May 26, 2022 · They broke boundaries and challenged conceptions. We asked you for your must-read classics; from iconic bestsellers to lesser-known gems, these are your essential …

Jan 15, 2025 · Take our quiz to find out how many classic books you've read, spanning authors from Virginia Woolf to Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Jan 11, 2024 · Translated fiction is a window into how other cultures view the world. These are the best classics in translation, to get you started.

If a classic book is news that stays news, then a classic in translation brings us news from elsewhere. With so many languages telling so many stories, the only question is where to …

Nov 19, 2020 · The Great American Novel is, without a whisper of doubt, literature's most elusive (some even say mythical) beast. For 150 years, since the novelist John William De Forest first …

Oct 12, 2023 · First published in 1986, Italian journalist and writer Italo Calvino explains why we continue to read and love classic novels.

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Nov 22, 2021 · From rib-tickling comedies to chilling gothic novellas, this must-read list is the perfect selection for budding bookworms.

Oct 30, 2023 · From dystopian fiction to the novels that have become part of our lexicon, here are some of the must-read sci-fi classics.

May 23, 2022 · 9 must-read classic children’s books, as chosen by our readers Whether you’re drawn to the timeless charm of book-loving Matilda or the band of lovable rogues in The Wind …