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All the books on the list "The 100 Greatest British Novels" from BBC. BBC Culture polled book critics outside the UK, to give an outsider’s perspective on the best in British literature.
- Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. While I’ve organized this list in no particular order, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë has got to be one of my favorite books of all time.
- Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is a novel that tells the story, from youth until adulthood, of the main character, an orphan named Pip.
- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Enter: the second Brontë sister on my list! Like her sister, Charlotte Brontë published her work under a different pen name, this name calling herself Currer Bell.
- 1984 by George Orwell. The first time I read 1984 by George Orwell I was in high school and it was required reading. But, even as an angsty 16 year old I appreciated this novel!
Jan 22, 2018 · “What are the best British Literature Books Of All-Time?” We looked at 831 of the top books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question! The top 44 titles, all appearing on 4 or more “Best British Fiction” book lists, are ranked below by how many times they appear.
#BookAuthorLists451984George OrwellGoodreads46A Passage to IndiaE.M. ForsterBBC47A Tale of Two CitiesCharles DickensFlavorwire 248Brave New WorldAldous HuxleyGoodreadsClassics of British Literature This has been a wonderful overview of British literature over a period of 1,500 years. The lecturer was able to cover a mammoth breadth of material while still providing depth in his analysis.
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Sep 3, 2024 · 15 Classic British Authors to Read. Throughout the canon of greats, British authors have always topped the echelons, having created some of the very best literature of all time.
3 days ago · Classic English Literature. Last updated: September 08, 2024. The classics of English literature: whether you're reading for school or for pleasure, it can be hard to get a grip on the Western canon—and even harder to understand it.
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