15 Classic Books Everyone Should Read - Readwise Highlights

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  • Author: Oxford Scholastica Academy
  • Full Title: 15 Classic Books Everyone Should Read
  • Category: articles
  • Summary: The article lists 15 classic books that everyone should consider reading, highlighting their diverse themes and storytelling styles. It explains that classic literature can come from various authors and time periods, not just the traditionally recognized ones. Ultimately, these stories have endured because they resonate with readers across generations.
  • URL: https://www.oxfordscholastica.com/blog/creative-writing-articles/classic-books-everyone-should-read/

Highlights

  • There’s a lot of debate as to what makes certain books ‘classics’ – is it longevity, popularity, literary merit or all of the above? (View Highlight)

List

TitleAuthorYear Published
MetamorphosesOvid (translated by David Raeburn)8 AD
HamletWilliam Shakespearec. 1599-1601
Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen1813
Jane EyreCharlotte Brontë1847
Wuthering HeightsEmily Brontë1847
Great ExpectationsCharles Dickens1860-1861
Tess of the d’UrbervillesThomas Hardy1891
DublinersJames Joyce1914
The Great GatsbyF. Scott Fitzgerald1925
Of Mice and MenJohn Steinbeck1937
RebeccaDaphne du Maurier1938
Nineteen Eighty-FourGeorge Orwell1949
To Kill A MockingbirdHarper Lee1960
The Color PurpleAlice Walker1982
The God of Small ThingsArundhati Roy1997