The Greatest Books of All Time on Social Climbing

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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
533 Cousin Bette Honoré de Balzac 1846 French French
589 Bel Ami Guy de Maupassant 1885 French French
630 The Swindler Francisco de Quevedo 1626 Spanish Spanish
1167 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Anita Loos 1925 American English
3022 The Memoirs Of Barry Lyndon William Makepeace Thackeray 1844 British English
3882 Woe From Wit Alexander Griboyedov 1825 Russian Russian