The Greatest Books of All Time Set in Roman

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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
16768 Winter Quarters Alfred Duggan 1956 British English
17120 Family Favorites Alfred Duggan 1960 British English
17120 Hannibal Ross Leckie 1995 British English
17120 Augustus Allan Massie 1986 British English
17120 Tiberius Allan Massie 1991 British English
17120 Caesar Allan Massie 1993 British English
17120 Vengeance Is Mine Marie NDiaye 2021 French English
17120 Afrikalı Leo Amin Maalouf 1986 French French
17120 Selected Writings Gerard de Nerval 1853 French French
17002 Hill Jean Giono 1928 French English
17120 Die Insel Der Tausend Leuchttürme Walter Moers 2023 German German
16811 Fenitschka/Deviations Dorothee Krahn 1898 German English
17120 A Hand Full Of Stars Rafik Schami 1985 German German
17033 Rebellion Joseph Roth 1924 Austrian German