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.
| 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 |