Recommendations of Classic Books

[Ardentreader_19]

"Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain is an amazing book that appeals a wide range of age groups of all times. I fell in love with the language and life of the book.

[Terratears909]

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a marvelous gothic literature if your into such books

[Amabeef369]

I'm new to the book club. I just finished reading "The Picture Of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde for the first time. The things is that now I have more experience on love

[hicksli7]

I recently finished "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. What an excellent foray into Russian literature for me! As a longtime student of the language, I look forward to the day I can attempt the Brothers K in its native Russian.

[Aditi Sapate]

Here are two of my favourite classics-
1)To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
This is one the best books I've ever read. If I were to make a list of the top 10 books everyone should read in their lifetime, this would definitely top the list. The book is about racial discrimination and how Scout, a young girl, with her father and brothers looks at the world around her.
2) The Great Gatsby
This is another beautifully written book and one of those books that can be read just for the writing.

[paulkinyuao+]

The thing is , when anybody says classic, I see a godfather dressed in a 'Raymond-Reddington' hat coming out of a black car, driven by a chauffer, possibly called Alfred. Oh, the mind-twist. I will do my best to create a list free of this mind-warp;
1. 1984 by George Orwell
2.Frankenstein- Mary Shelley
3. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
4. The Godfather- Mario Puzzo
5. Theeves- by Paul Kinyua.

[lwahls2]

Loving this thread! "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is on my list of books to read so I'm happy to see it here. I don't know if others consider this a classic but Anne of Green Gables is one I always recommend. The characters are wholesome and lovely and the plot recalls a simpler time in life. I wish I lived in a place like Avonlea and if you like whimsical, classics, you will too!

[Valeria_gr4]

Twenty thousand leagues under the sea by Julio Verne
Masterfully written book for any adventure lovers out there.
Julio Verne had the incredible imagination and creativity, as many of you should know; he predicted many of the technological advances of the 20th or 21st century (either one of those, or both it is still pretty impressive).
This book is basically about the ocean and the wonders it hides inside through the eyes of a naturalist who gets into an unpredictable situation that will force him to explore the wonders of the oceans first hand. Fiction mixed with reality, Verne will leave you doubting what is real and what's not.

[Bambiears]

I Greatly recommend pride and prejudice By MS. Jane Austin the inginuity of disscussing the pros and cons of various personnalitys in a novel form is somthing in my opinion only she has mastered.

[Vera_bookily]

Everyone has at least heard of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens, but I'm always surprised by how few seem to enjoy it. I'll admit that its true that the the plot, or rather plots, are very numerous and seemingly disjointed; yet the way they weave together in the end is simply genius, and I would think any who complain that plot lines are too linear these days would get their fix for life from this book.

I can only imagine that the complaints arise from how often the viewpoint jumps, and it's pretty hard to follow for awhile. In fact, I found myself really lost at a few points as to how anything was relevant. But when the conclusion comes around, and you see what everyone and everything is all about, your mind just reels from all the meaning you can draw from it!

Sydney Carton is definitely one of the most profound characters I know. A life of perpetual disappoint would lead so many to choose so differently, and especially when they could have benefited from it like he could have. But when he makes his final choice... not only giving his life a final purpose, but to define the height of true love and nobility, brings out the best of humanity we all hope actually exists in us.

This book will forever be one of my favorites... I wish I could talk about it for pages, but no one would read the post, haha! But the best way is to read it yourself.

I firmly believe that A Tale of Two Cities is a very underrated book. In school, most of my class thought The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy was superior as a book about the french revolution (we read both books, but in different grades). I have had heated arguments about the superiority of A Tale of Two Cities , both the plot and the description of the revolution. The book offers so much. While it is historical fiction, I feel it is also a thriller, and a romance. Do start a thread on the book. You will have atleast one dedicated reader.

[AnnaLibri]

Pride and Prejudice
Wuthering Heights
Jane Eyre
The Great Gatsby
1984
Gone with the Wind
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Anna Karenina (for anyone really looking for a challenge!)

[ratpizza]

I recommend 'Rebecca' by Daphne du Maurier. I was skeptical about this book at first but it turned out to be a well written book that I will more than likely read again.

[Abuhuraira cheema786]

hello i am the new member and i really love reading books actually i reading “A tale of two cities” brook last time and its really amazing book and ‘oscar wilde’ you won my heart thankyou very much for this and i hope u all peoples who read my post i think u need to read this books thankyou very much have a nice day!

[supraja_prasad]

Hi all!
A newbie here. I found this discussion when I was exploring the page. Anyway, here's a list. This was my best 10+ as a high schooler. I am exploring more now, though.

1. Harry Potter series by J.K.Rowling (Fantasy)
2. Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (Children, Fantasy)
3. Bridge to Therbathia by Katherine Paterson (YA)
4. Perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (YA)
5. His dark materials by Philip Pullman (YA, Fantasy)
6. Inheritance cycle by Christopher Paolini (Fantasy)
7. Gaint's bread, Absent in the spring, A daughter's daughter, Burden by Mary Westmacott (Mystery/Crime/Thriller)
8.Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (Mystery/Crime/ Thriller)
9. Sherlock Holmes and The Lost World by Canon Doyle (Mystery/Crime/ thriller)
10. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (Mystery/Fiction/Conspiracy/Thriller)
11. Rozbal line by Aswhin Sanghi (Mystery/Fiction/Conspiracy/Thriller)
12. Shiva trilogy by Amit Tripathi (Fantasy)
13. True blue by David Balldacci (Crime/Fiction)
14. Prisoner of birth by Jeffrey Archer (Mystery)

[books_andpoetri]

The Little Prince is my go-to reread and is a staple classic recommendation. It's suitable for young and old readers as the lessons are relevant no matter where you are in life.