Must Read Classics

Classic books stand the test of time by capturing readers’ attention generation after generation. They focus on themes that people across continents, religious backgrounds, socioeconomic circumstances and education levels can all relate to, such as love and loss. Many classic novels explore familial relationships and how life circumstances can change on a dime. The best classic literature endures because it is well-written and appeals to a wide swath of readers who want to travel to far-away locations, laugh at the improbable, or feel heart-pumping excitement—all vicariously. A list of the best classic novels should transport the reader to times in the past, future or present that give them new things to aspire to and ponder.

The best classic novels remain relevant and accessible decade after decade. Classic literature is not a genre—it encompasses romance, science fiction, humor and any other type of book. Instead, what makes a book a classic is expressing something fundamental about the human condition. These novels are relatable.

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  • Demons - Everyman's Library Classics by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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    Demons - Everyman's Library Classics by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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    Set in mid 19th-century Russia, Demons examines the effect of a charismatic but unscrupulous self-styled revolutionary leader on a group of credulous followers. Inspired by the true story of a political murder that horrified Russians in 1869, Fyodor...
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  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Stevie Davies (Editor)
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    Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Stevie Davies (Editor)

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    One woman’s quest for freedom in a world reluctant to give it. Jane Eyre continues to be a soaring narrative of love and hate, self-discovery and the search for home. It’s nothing short of a masterpiece.Charlotte Brontë's moving...
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  • The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
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    The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

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    A young New Yorker grieving his mother's death is pulled into a gritty underworld of art and wealth in this "extraordinary" and beloved Pulitzer Prize winner that "connects with the heart as well as the mind" (Stephen King, New York Times Book...
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  • The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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    The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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    'The most magnificent novel ever written' Sigmund FreudThe murder of brutal landowner Fyodor Karamazov changes the lives of his sons irrevocably: Mitya, the sensualist, whose bitter rivalry with his father immediately places him under suspicion for...
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  • The Karamazov Brothers by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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    The Karamazov Brothers by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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    'The most magnificent novel ever written' Sigmund FreudThe murder of brutal landowner Fyodor Karamazov changes the lives of his sons irrevocably: Mitya, the sensualist, whose bitter rivalry with his father immediately places him under suspicion for...
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  • why i write
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    why i write

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    Whether puncturing the lies of politicians, wittily dissecting the English character or telling unpalatable truths about war, Orwell's timeless, uncompromising essays are more relevant, entertaining and essential than ever in today's era of spin.Number...
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  • The Iliad by Homer
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    The Iliad by Homer

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    Homer's Iliad is the greatest and most influential epic poem ever written, telling of the tragic and bloody climax to the ten-year siege of Troy. This Penguin Classics edition was originally translated by E.V. Rieu, revised and updated with an...
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  • The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
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    The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

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    Shrewd, enchanting and extremely funny, Bulgakov’s seminal masterpiece is one of the most sparkling critiques of totalitarianism ever produced. Ingeniously intertwining narratives, from remorse-ridden Pontius Pilate to a persecuted writer in Stalinist...
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  • The Two Towers - The Lord of the Rings Book 2 by J. R. R. Tolkien
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    The Two Towers - The Lord of the Rings Book 2 by J. R. R. Tolkien

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    Begin your journey into Middle-earth. A New Legend Begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The second part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS. The Fellowship is scattered. Some prepare for war against...
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  • The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas fils, Liesl Schillinger (Translator), Julie Kavanagh (Introduction)
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    The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas fils, Liesl Schillinger (Translator), Julie Kavanagh (Introduction)

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    The landmark novel that inspired Verdi’s opera La Traviata, in a sparkling new translation"One of the greatest love stories of all time," according to Henry James, and the inspiration for Verdi’s opera La Traviata, the...
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  • The Idiot - Everyman's Library Classics by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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    The Idiot - Everyman's Library Classics by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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    This study of natural goodness is Dostoevsky’s most touching novel. Prince Myshkin, the last, poverty-stricken member of a once great family and regarded by many as an idiot, returns to Russia from a sanatorium in Switzerland in order to collect an...
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  • Little Women - Penguin Classics by Louisa May Alcott
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    Little Women - Penguin Classics by Louisa May Alcott

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    Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth--four "little women" enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England The charming story of the March sisters, Little Women has been adored for generations. Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's...
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  • The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
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    The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

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    Both an unforgettable portrait of defiance and authoritarian rule and a devastatingly powerful exploration of female oppression, The Handmaid's Tale is a classic dystopian vision with an all-too chilling resonance for our times.  Featured on...
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  • Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov
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    Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov

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    Albinus - rich, married middle-aged and respectable - is an art critic and aspiring filmmaker who lusts after the coquettish young cinema usherette Margot. Gradually he seduces her and convinces himself he is irresistible to her, but Margot has other...
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  • Devils by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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    Devils by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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    The third of Dostoevsky's five major novels, Devils (1871-2), also known as The Possessed, is at once a powerful political tract and a profound study of atheism, depicting the disarray that follows the appearance of a band of modish radicals in a small...
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  • The Odyssey by Homer
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    The Odyssey by Homer

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    HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Alas that mortals. Should blame the gods! From us, they say, All evils come. Yet they themselves. It is who through defiant deeds. Bring sorrow on them-far more sorrow...
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  • The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
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    The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

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    An enduring classic and a passionate commentary on the shattering realities of social inequality, Steinbeck’s all-powerful Great Depression era tale follows an Oklahoma family heading to California in search of land, dignity and a future...
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  • Nineteen Eighty-Four - Penguin Modern Classics by  George Orwell
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    Nineteen Eighty-Four - Penguin Modern Classics by George Orwell

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    One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' 'Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past' Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past...
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  • The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
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    The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

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    'It is only a bruise' A carefree Russian official has what seems to be a trivial accident... One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the...
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  • Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka
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    Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka

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    'One of the few great and perfect works of poetic imagination written during this century' -- Elias Canetti.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ADAM THIRWELL.One morning, Gregor Samsa wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect. His family is...
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