The Greatest Books of All Time on Fortune
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Decameron | Giovanni Boccaccio | 1353 | Italian | Italian | |
| 152 | The Prince | Niccolo Machiavelli | 1532 | Italian | Italian | |
| 1226 | The History Of Gil Blas Of Santillana | Alain-René Lesage | 1715 | French | French | |
| 1528 | The Consolation of Philosophy | Boethius | 524 | Roman | Latin | |
| 1792 | The Adventures Of Roderick Random | Tobias Smollett | 1748 | British | English | |
| 2779 | Carmina Burana | Unknown | 1230 | Multiple | Latin | |
| 3272 | The Luminaries | Eleanor Catton | 2013 | New Zealand | English | |
| 11842 | Freaks Of Fortune | Jonathan Levy | 2012 | American | English | |
| 15905 | The Adventures Of Gil Blas | Alain-René Le Sage | 1715 | French | French | |
| 17161 | The Empress Of Salt And Fortune | Nghi Vo | 2020 | American | English | |
| 17161 | The Golden Butterfly | Walter Besant, James Rice | 1876 | British | English |