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31. Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin (1791) One of the longest and most treasured classics of Chinese literature, Dream of the Red Chamber centers around the life and loves of Jia Baoyu — heir of one of the most powerful families in the land. As with every dynastic family, there will always come a decline.
Dec 28, 2021 · Dracula by Bram Stoker. “Grabbing the dark corners of one’s imagination for 125 years.”. Eleanor Najjar, San Francisco, Calif. Cookbook. The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer. “It may be ...
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. This classic novel follows the adventures of a man who, driven mad by reading too many chivalric romances, decides to become a knight-errant and roam the world righting wrongs under the name Don Quixote. Accompanied by his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, he battles windmills he believes to be giants and champions ...
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Set in early 19th-century England, this classic novel revolves around the lives of the Bennet family, particularly the five unmarried daughters. The narrative explores themes of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage within the society of the landed gentry.
Oct 12, 2003 · 10. Frankenstein Mary Shelley. Inspired by spending too much time with Shelley and Byron. Robert McCrum's 100 best novels: Frankenstein. 11. Nightmare Abbey Thomas Love Peacock. A classic ...
Mar 11, 2024 · 1. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (1878). Ah, Anna Karenina. Lusty love affair or best romance of all time? Most critics pin it as one of most iconic literary love stories, and for good reason.
Anna Karenina. Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina. Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935), directed by Clarence Brown. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Any fan of stories that involve juicy subjects like adultery, gambling, marriage plots, and, well, Russian feudalism, would instantly place Anna Karenina at the peak of their “greatest novels” list.
