Let's dive into the Classics

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01 Feb 202431 Dec 2024

Overview


From The Great Gatsby to Romeo and Juliet, Lolita to Frankenstein – Many stories and characters from classic literature are still relevant and often referenced today. You may be familiar with them, but how many of these great works of literature have you read?  


The number of great classics, of course, doesn’t end with this list it is just an entry point into the world of classic literature, but it gives you a good idea of where to start. 

Let's expand the world of classics 

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374 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced

364 pages first pub 1813 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

288 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

156 pages first pub 1872 (editions)

fiction classics horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious fast-paced

175 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

177 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective sad medium-paced

254 pages first pub 180 (editions)

nonfiction classics history philosophy informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

139 pages first pub 1831 (editions)

classics horror poetry dark mysterious fast-paced

251 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian science fiction dark reflective medium-paced

190 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced