May 26, 2022 · Everyone loves a classic novel, but where to start? From Jane Austen to Charles Dickens, Toni Morrison to Fyodor Dostoevsky, the fiction canon is so vast you can easily get lost in it. …

Jan 11, 2024 · These are books that float free of time and speak to us as clearly now as they did decades or centuries ago. With so many to choose from, we’ve selected some funny, accessible, …

Jan 15, 2025 · Take our quiz to find out how many classic books you've read, spanning authors from Virginia Woolf to Fyodor Dostoevsky.

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Oct 30, 2023 · From dystopian fiction to the novels that have become part of our lexicon, here are some of the must-read sci-fi classics.

From unruly orphans and magical worlds to a monstrous underwater ship – these coming-of-age classics are packed with legendary characters and stories that have stood the test of time.

May 23, 2022 · From the book-loving Matilda to the magical land of Narnia, we asked our readers to share their favourite classic children's stories.

Oct 12, 2023 · First published in 1986, Italian journalist and writer Italo Calvino explains why we continue to read and love classic novels.

Nov 22, 2021 · From rib-tickling comedies to chilling gothic novellas, this must-read list is the perfect selection for budding bookworms.

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