The Greatest British Books of All Time on Longing

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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
4631 Christina Rossetti Christina Georgina Rossetti 2001 British English
5392 The Poems of Emily Bronte Emily Brontë 1846 British English
6841 Rapture Carol Ann Duffy 2005 British English
7215 Astrophel And Stella Philip Sidney 1591 British English
13360 Sonnets from the Portuguese Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1850 British English