The 100 stories that shaped the world - BBC
May 22, 2018 · BBC Culture’s Stories that Shaped the World series looks at epic poems, plays and novels from around the globe that have influenced history and changed mindsets.
The Greatest Books: The 100 Stories that Shaped the World from …
All the books on the list "The 100 Stories that Shaped the World" from BBC. In 2019, BBC Culture conducted a global poll to identify the most influential fictional stories that have transcended generations and cultures to shape society.
The top 10 stories that shaped the world - BBC
May 22, 2018 · Stories that shaped the world (Credit: Howard Timberlake) The writers, critics and academics voted these as the most influential and enduring works of fiction. Here they explain why.
The Greatest Books of All Time
This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 465 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page
12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”
Literary critics, historians, avid readers, and even casual readers will all have different opinions on which novel is truly the “greatest book ever written.” Is it a novel with beautiful, captivating figurative language? Or one with gritty realism? A novel that has had an immense social impact? Or one that has more subtly affected the world?
The 25 Greatest Short Stories Of All Time - Forbes
Jun 1, 2024 · Some of the most famous and widely read classic short stories of all time are Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery (1948), Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart (1843), and Flannery O’Connor’s A Good...
45 Best History Books of All Time | Reedsy Discovery
On this list, you not only find some of the best American history books, on topics spanning slavery and empire, Civil War, and Indigenous histories, but also stories ranging from Asia to Africa, and everywhere in between. This list traverses continents, historical eras, the rise and fall of once-great empires, while occasionally stopping off to ...
15 People Who Changed the World and History - Reader's Digest
May 27, 2024 · People who change the world aren't always who you expect. They're housewives, sisters, and ordinary people believe in a better world. Tired from a full day’s work, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery...
43 of the Most Iconic Short Stories in the English Language
Aug 19, 2020 · So, having acknowledged that there’s no real way to make this list, but because this is what we’re all here to do, here are some of the most iconic short stories for American readers in the English language—and a few more that deserve to be more iconic than they are.
The 50 Best Historical Fiction Books of All Time - Barnes & Noble
May 10, 2023 · Our list of the 50 best historical fiction books includes bestsellers, bookseller picks, and award winners. Find your next historical fiction read!