Five books of fiction appreciated the world over and recognized as being among the very best
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Probably the greatest work of fiction ever written. Shakespeare is at his very best here and this is his longest play. It is basically a story about revenge but it is also a deep psychological and philosophical meditation on life.
2
A classic of world literature and generally regarded by most scholars of literature as the greatest novel of all time.
3
Published in 1958, Chinua Achebe's novel presents Africa to the world from the viewpoint of an African. It reveals the impact of colonialism. Prior to its publication novels about Africa like Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness misrepresented Africa. Things Fall Apart is required reading in many universities around the world.
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A murder story but what is unique is that the story is told from the point of view of the perpetrator. Dostoyevsky's skill is revealed in the way he delves into the murderer's psyche, philosophy and motives driven by extreme poverty
5
A classic novel about a dystopian future with mass surveillance and an authoritarian government. This is the novel that gave us 'Big Brother'. Probably no other novel written before the era of computers and the internet so accurately predicted the dangers ahead for societies in the 21st century.
1
Probably the greatest work of fiction ever written. Shakespeare is at his very best here and this is his longest play. It is basically a story about revenge but it is also a deep psychological and philosophical meditation on life.
2
A classic of world literature and generally regarded by most scholars of literature as the greatest novel of all time.
3
Published in 1958, Chinua Achebe's novel presents Africa to the world from the viewpoint of an African. It reveals the impact of colonialism. Prior to its publication novels about Africa like Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness misrepresented Africa. Things Fall Apart is required reading in many universities around the world.
4
A murder story but what is unique is that the story is told from the point of view of the perpetrator. Dostoyevsky's skill is revealed in the way he delves into the murderer's psyche, philosophy and motives driven by extreme poverty
5
A classic novel about a dystopian future with mass surveillance and an authoritarian government. This is the novel that gave us 'Big Brother'. Probably no other novel written before the era of computers and the internet so accurately predicted the dangers ahead for societies in the 21st century.
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