英语泛读推荐书单
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British Literature
Author
Book
Jane Austen
Arnold Bennett
Charlotte Brontë
Emily Brontë
Lewis Carroll
Agatha Christie
Joseph Conrad
Daniel Defoe
Charles Dickens
Sir
Arthur C. Doyle
Daphne Du Maurier
E. M. Forster
John Fowles
William Golding
Thomas Hardy
James Joyce
Charles Lamb
D. H. Lawrence
W. Somerset Maugham
Iris Murdoch
George Orwell
Sir Walter Scott
Robert Louis Stevenson
Pride and Prejudice
Sense and Sensibility
Emma
The Old Wives’ Tale
Jane Eyre
Wuthering
Heights
Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland
Murder on the Orient
Express
Death on the
Nile
Heart of
Darkness
Robinson Crusoe
David Copperfield
Oliver Twist
A
Tale of Two Cities
Hard
Times
The
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Rebecca
A Passage to
India
The French
Lieutenant’s Woman
Lord of the Flies
Tess of the
D’Urber
villes
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young
Man
Ulysses
Tales from
Shakespeare
Sons and Lovers
The Rainbow
The White
Peacock
The Moon
and Sixpence
The
Black Prince
Nineteen Eighty-four
Animal Farm
Ivanhoe
Treasure Island
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Jonathan Swift
William M. Thackeray
H. G. Wells
Oscar Wilde
Virginia Woolf
Gulliver’s
Travels
Vanity
Fair
The Invisible
Man
The Picture of Dorian
Gray
Mrs Dalloway
American
Literature
Author
Book
Theodore Dreiser
William
Faulkner
F.
Scott Fitzgerald
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Joseph Heller
Ernest Hemingway
Jack London
Margaret Mitchell
Vladimir Nabokov
J. D. Salinger
John Steinbeck
William Styron
Harriet Beecher
Stowe
Mark Twain
Sister
Carrie
The Sound
and the Fury
The
Great Gatsby
The
Scarlet Letter
Catch-22
The Sun Also Rises
The Old Man and the Sea
A Farewell to Arms
The Call of the
Wild
Gone with
the Wind
Lolita
The Catcher in the Rye
The Grapes of Wrath
Sophie’s Choice
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn
French
Literature
Auther
Book
The Hunchback of Notre
Dame
Victor Hugo
Alexander
Dumas(
大仲马
)
The Man in the Iron Mask
The
Three Musketeers
The Count of Monte-
Cristo
Alexander Dumas
fils(
小仲马
)
T
he Lady of the
Camillas
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Gaston Leroux
Stendhal(
斯汤达
)
The Phantom of the
Opera
The Red and the Black
World
’
s best
selling books of all times
Bible
The Bible
is one of the topmost selling books of all time.
This is divided into two sections - the
Old Testament and the New Testament.
There are many translations of the same that can
be
found in major bookstores.
Currently, there are approximately 438
translations of the full
Bible in
various languages.
A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens is known for his great
works and a 'T
ale of Two Cities' is a
fine example, which
also ranks high as
one the best selling books around the world. This
historical novel is written
during the
time of the French Revolution. It is set against
the backdrop of London, Paris,
England
and France.
The
Lord of the Rings
One of the
best sellers of the recent times, The Lord of the
Rings is a fantasy novel that is very
extensive and consists of three parts.
J.R.R. Tolkien began this work as a sequel to one
of his
earlier works titled, 'The
Hobbit'. This brought about a new market for
fantasy books owing to
the popularity
of this category. 'The Lord of the Rings' has also
been made successfully into a
film - a
total of 3 in number
.
And Then There Were
None
Agatha Christie has
always been known for her detective fiction. 'And
Then There Were None'
is known the
world over as one of the best selling mystery
books of all time! This book was
first
published with a different title - 'Ten Little
Indians'. It has also been adapted for a play
and a film.
The Da Vinci Code
This book is known as probably one of
author Dan Brown's best works. 'The Da Vinci Code'
was one of the most popular mystery
novels.
This
book
created a lot of controversy and
despite all the problems it faced, it
has been one of the major successes in recent
times. The
book has later been printed
with special illustrations to support the text
matter and there was
also a film
released with the same title.
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Anne of Green Gables
This book was initially meant for all
ages, but in the recent times it has been termed
as a
children's book. Author Lucy Maud
Montgomery wrote this book when she was inspired
by a
story she had written during her
childhood days. Today, there are many tourist
attractions
developed with a base on
this story.
Black Beauty
This
book is an autobiography of a highbred horse and
the story of his life. The author
, Anna
Sewell, talks about this horse named
Black Beauty and the incidents that revolve around
him,
all of which have a story to tell.
The author's primary aim was to introduce acts of
kindness for
horses and animals in
general. This beautiful story also ranks high in
the top list of the world's
best
selling books.
The Alchemist
One
of Paulo Coelho's famous works, 'The Alchemist' is
all about following your dreams. The
story revolves around a boy named
Santiago who has a dream that talks about a hidden
treasure. Santiago then begins his
travel, which ultimately revolves around how a
person
should follow one's dream.
Harry Potter
Series
J.K. Rowling created
a sensation with her Harry Potter series. These
series that consist of
seven novels are
based purely on the fantasy world. It unravels the
story of a young wizard
named Harry
Potter and his series of adventures with friends,
Ron Weasley and Hermione
Granger
. The seven series
have created a sensation, which ultimately saw the
release of the
movies as well.
To Kill a
Mockingbird
This novel deals
with many issues with a fine touch of
humor
. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' was also
adapted for a film that even won at the
Oscars. Written by Harper Lee, the story takes
place
during the time of the Great
Depression. It also deals with racial injustice.
This novel has won
the Pulitzer Prize.
Gone with the
Wind
One
of
the
most
popular
selling
novels
of
all
times,
'Gone
with
the
Wind'
is
written
by
Margaret Mitchell and has won the
Pulitzer Prize. The story revolves around the
character
,
Scarlett
O'Hara
and
her
experiences
during
the
Civil
War
and
post-Civil
War
period.
This
American novel has won the Pulitzer
Prize and the story was later adapted for a film
which
even won the Academy Awards.
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Rich Dad Poor Dad
This book revolves around helping
people become financially independent and is
written in a
very interesting manner by
Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter
. The
story talks about two
men and their
work and life. It's about thinking differently and
investing money wisely! This
book has
drawn lot of criticism as well.
The Wind in the
Willows
A
classic
in
true
sense,
this
book
is
a
part
of
children's
literature
and
is
set
against
the
backdrop of England. It is based on
animal characters. Written by Kenneth Grahame, it
has a
fine mix of adventure and stories
based on friendship. There are some beautiful
illustrated
versions of the same.
The
Godfather
Mario Puzo penned
this crime novel that became one of the biggest
sensations! The story
revolves around
the underworld and centers mainly on the Corleone
family. The emphasis is
not only on the
underworld but family issues as well. The book has
been adapted for film with
sequels for
the same.
The
Cat in the Hat
Another best
selling book that belongs to the children's
section is 'The Cat in the Hat'. The cat
is seen in six of such children's book
written by Dr
. Seuss. The cat is
portrayed in the typical
costume of a
red and white-stripped hat. These series have also
been adapted for a film.
Who Moved My Cheese?
This book revolves around four
characters namely two mice and two miniature
humans. This
is basically a
motivational book written by Spencer Johnson. It
is written in an interesting
style that
tells the tale of the hunt for cheese. This book
is also rated as New York Times
bestseller
.
Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory
A book targeted for
children, the story is about a character called
Charlie Bucket and the
chocolate
factory. Written by Roald Dahl, this book has also
been adapted for a movie.
Noddy Series
British author Enid Blyton is known for
her wonderful series of children's literature.
Noddy is
a complete creation of Enid
Blyton and the story revolves around his
adventures in Toyland.
Noddy is
actually a wooden toy that runs away from the
woodsman who carves him. Noddy
then
settles in Toyland. This toy is portrayed as a
very kind and honest person and children
can learn a lot from his tales! Noddy
also has his very own television show! Enid Blyton
is also
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known
for her 'Famous 5' and '5 Findouters' series.
Nancy Drew
Series
Nancy Drew has always
been one of the most popular amateur sleuths
amongst youngsters.
Nancy
Drew
was
portrayed
as
a
teenager
who
has
the
knack
of
solving
mysteries
accompanied by her faithful friends,
George Fayne and Bess Marvin. The early series
were
written by Edward Stratemeyer and
targeted the young readers. After him, Mildred A.
Wirt
Benson continued with 23 series.
These stories were all written under the name,
'Carolyn
Keene'. The Nancy Drew Files
were aimed at slightly older group of teenagers.
The Nancy
Drew series have also been
used for movies.
Peter Rabbit Series
Peter Rabbit is also one of the world's
best selling books of all time. This rabbit is
always seen
in a bright blue coat and
shoes made of wood. The Peter Rabbit series is
immensely popular
with children. These
series are written by Beatrix Potter
.
Winnie-the-Pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh is a cute little bear
whose tales have been translated in many
languages.
The
series,
written
by
A.A.
Milne
is
based on
Milne's
son's
teddy
bear
.
In
1930,
Stephen
Slesinger bought the rights to 'Winnie-
the-Pooh' and then marketed the same for the next
20
years. In 1933, this bear and his
friends first appeared in color
.
The Hardy Boys
Series
The Hardy Boys is all
about two young detectives who have a knack of
solving adventures.
The Hardy Boy
series has been written by many different authors.
These authors used the
penname of
Franklin W. Dixon. The Hardy Boys Case Files were
aimed at a slightly older group
of
teenagers.
The
Bobbsey Twins Series
The
Bobbsey
Twins
are
also
one
of
the
best
selling
books
that
belong
to
the
children's
literature. Laura Lee Hope is the
penname adopted by the various authors. The first
volume
was written by Edward
Stratemeyer
. After the original series,
there were many attempts to
revive the
same.
The
Chronicles of Narnia
These
series of fantasy novels are also amongst the most
popular amongst books for children.
Written by C.S. Lewis, these series are
total seven in number
. The story
revolves around
children and the kind
of adventures they have. The main essence of the
books lies in the
magic
and
the
fact
that
animals
can
talk.
The
books
are
all
about
fighting
evil
and
the
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characters find root in Greek and Roman
mythology.
Chicken Soup for the Soul
The first book itself sold over
millions of copies. 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' is
a collection of
many stories that are
truly inspiring. Since the first volume, there
have been many books that
were
published later on. The initial 101 stories were
written by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor
Hansen.
James Bond Series
The first 12 novels in the James Bond
series were written by Ian Fleming. The character
of
James Bond has also been used to
make some of the most smashing hit movies in
Hollywood.
After Ian Fleming, there
were many other authors who continued these
series. The fictional
character of
James Bond 007 is one of the most popular
characters represented even in comic
strips and video games.
Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland
The book is
popular amongst children as well as adults.
'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' is
about a little girl Alice and her
journey, which brings her in contact with many
animals that
can talk. She enters the
world of fantasy by falling down a rabbit hole.
This novel is written by
Charles
Lutwidge Dodgson under the penname of Lewis
Carroll.
The
Hobbit
This fantasy novel is
written by J. R. R. Tolkien for children. This
book, a fairy tale, is full of
dramatic
scenes
and
is
interspersed
with
poems.
This
book
was
even
nominated
for
the
Carnegie
Medal.
'The
Lord
of
the
Rings'
was
the
sequel
to
this
book,
which
also
became
equally popular
. This
fantasy novel also holds a prize awarded by the
New York Herald Tribune.
The Catcher in the Rye
The story revolves around the main
character
, Holden Caulfield. It further
describes his life in
New York City and
the kind of experiences he has, marked with
loneliness. This novel was
written by
J.D. Salinger and was also amidst controversy.
This novel is also one of the best
selling novels of all times.
Little Women
Little Women is one of the worlds best
selling books that is based on the life of four
sisters. It
was
written
in
two
parts
by
American
author
Louisa
May
Alcott.
In
1880,
the
book
was
published in a single volume. This
novel is based on the author's own experiences and
she
even wrote a sequel to this book.
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