The Greatest Books of All Time on Defeat

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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
54 The Old Man and the Sea Ernest Hemingway 1952 American English
613 The Persians Aeschylus -471 Greek Ancient greek
2813 La Débâcle Émile Zola 1892 French French
3525 Strange Defeat Marc Bloch 1946 French French
13599 The Long Holiday Francis Ambrière 1946 French English