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Classic literature is a genre of writing which is not only limited to writing novels but also poems, verses, lyric, epic, tragedy, comedy, and a lot more. They include wonders of ancient Greek civilizations, Roman and lot other civilizations.
Why Classical literature is popular?
Classical literature enables you to broaden your opinions and perspectives by giving you a hint of history. These novels stand as an inspiration. Additionally, a person can know a lot about the history of any place in different parts of the world.
Some of the top classical novels :
1. Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is the first and finest novel. This is a romantic novel of drama with mannerism. Further, this novel deals with wrong judgemental ideas we form and also the difference between actual kindness and hypothetical kindness. Similarly, this novel was set in the area of Great Britain.
2. Frankenstein
This novel by Mary Shelley describes the story of Victor Frankenstein. This novel describes the invention of a heinous monster while conducting a science experiment, unorthodox in nature. The story is set in the late 18th century in parts of England, Russia and Germany. This novel displays a perfect combination of fiction and classical drama.
3. Nineteen Eighty-Four
This is a novel by English writer George Orwell. This was his ninth and final novel published. This novel is disambiguation and based in London. The plot of the novel revolves around government over time, authoritative rule and mass monitoring being carried on. Similarly, this displays regimentation and the behavioural changes one occupied with this.
4. The Great Gatsby
This is a novel written in 1925 by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. The novel has a tragedy genre. This novel is supposed to be a critics choice for classical literature. The protagonist here is young and a millionaire. Later the novel deals with the conflict of idealism and obsession.
5. Moby-Dick
Moby-Dick is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville. This is an adventurous fiction in the narrative of Ishmael. Similarly, this deals with the voyage of the ship and planning of revenge on Moby-Dick. This novel is regarded as the ‘Great American novel’ by the critics.
6. To Kill a Mockingbird
This novel by Harper Lee is a classical novel in modern American literature. Characters are set as the incidents happening around society. Novel deals with the societal inequality and cases of molestation. This novel is one of the widely read in America along with students and all age group. This novel stands up with racial injustice.
7. Ulysses
Ulysses is novel by Irish writer James Joyce is based on modernist literature. This is a complete display and summarization of the movement. This is a novel promoting a completely different way of thought that was never done before. Novel deals with ongoing parallels between Homer’s epic poem Odyssey.
8. The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep is a novel by the writer Raymond Chandler. This novel is a crime or detective novel. The novel was the first to feature Philip Marlowe as a detective. Los Angeles is the city in which the setup of the novel is based. The story creates amazing suspense with the event being exposed at certain intervals by the narrative thus creating a sequence towards the title or the death.
9. Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights is a novel by Emily Brontë. This is a tragic novel of English literature. The novel received contradicting responses as the theme of absolute conviction of the idea of cruelty challenged the Victorian literature.
10. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
This novel by Mark Twain is one of the greatest American classics. This is a prose fiction in the first narrative of ‘Huck’ Finn. This novel can be considered as a satire on racism through the adventurous journey.
These are top 10 novels, one must read which create a perfect balance of history and modern art form. These novels not only becomes the source of inspiration but also motivates us to look at the circumstances as part of history. Similarly, they are on purpose to enlighten your mind with pure thoughts and broader perspectives.
8. The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep is a novel by the writer Raymond Chandler. This novel is a crime or detective novel. The novel was the first to feature Philip Marlowe as a detective. Los Angeles is the city in which the setup of the novel is based. The story creates amazing suspense with the event being exposed at certain intervals by the narrative thus creating a sequence towards the title or the death.
9. Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights is a novel by Emily Brontë. This is a tragic novel of English literature. The novel received contradicting responses as the theme of absolute conviction of the idea of cruelty challenged the Victorian literature.
10. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
This novel by Mark Twain is one of the greatest American classics. This is a prose fiction in the first narrative of ‘Huck’ Finn. This novel can be considered as a satire on racism through the adventurous journey.
These are top 10 novels, one must read which create a perfect balance of history and modern art form. These novels not only becomes the source of inspiration but also motivates us to look at the circumstances as part of history. Similarly, they are on purpose to enlighten your mind with pure thoughts and broader perspectives.
Written By - Srishti Garg
Edited by - Nidhi Verma
Edited by - Nidhi Verma
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