The Greatest Books of All Time on Decadence

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 '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.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
554 Satyricon Petronius 65 Roman Latin
583 Against Nature J. K. Huysmans 1884 French French
1727 Down There J. K. Huysmans 1891 French French
2019 The Berlin Stories Christopher Isherwood 1945 British English
2771 The Twilight of the Idols and The Antichrist Friedrich Nietzsche 1888 German German
3953 Rakes Of The Old Court Mateiu I. Caragiale 1929 Romanian Romanian
5754 Concerning The Eccentricities Of Cardinal Pirelli Ronald Firbank 1926 British English
13599 Les Enfants Gâtés Philippe Heriat French French
16735 Twilight Of The Idols, Or How To Philosophize With A Hammer Friedrich Nietzsche 1889 German German
16920 Twilight Of The Idols/The Antichrist Friedrich Nietzsche 1888 German German
17117 City Of Libertines William G. Hardy 1957 Unknown English
16979 The Twilight Of The Idols Nietzsche 1889 German German
17023 Antichrist Nietzsche 1895 German German