The Greatest Books of All Time on Mimesis

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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
1297 Poetics Aristotle -322 Greek Greek
17117 Time And Narrative, Volume 3 Paul Ricoeur 1985 French French
17117 Lectures On Imagination Paul Ricoeur Unknown French