Must-read English classics

We know that to learn English, it is indispensable to read some classic original English classics. Next, I have collected must-read English classics. You are welcome to read them.

Must-read English classics

1. Gone with the Wind

The novel "Gone with the Wind" is written by the famous American female writer Margaret Michel A novel with a romantic color and reflecting the theme of the Civil War written by Er. The protagonist Scarlett's rebellious spirit, hard work, and self-improvement have always fascinated readers. This enduring novel has touched countless readers. It has been remade into movies many times. The movie is also called "Gone with the Wind".

2. A Journey to the Center of the Earth "Journey to the Center of the Earth"

This "Journey to the Center of the Earth" is a novel by the French novelist Jules Verne, published in 1864 Published in 2001, it is considered one of the classics of science fiction. "Journey to the Center of the Earth" has also been adapted into movies and TV series many times, including the 3D movie "Journey to the Center of the Earth" released in 2009. This story begins when the famous German geologist Dr. Lydon Bock wants to decipher a code written on parchment. From this code, the doctor learned that in a cave in the caldera of a volcano in Iceland, there was an underground passage leading to the underground that contained eternal mysteries. He mustered up the courage to take his nephew Axi and his guide Hans, Go exploring underground. After encountering various dangers and a narrow escape from death, they escaped back to the surface from the caldera of a volcanic island in the Mediterranean. This can be said to be a whimsical adventure story.

3. Oliver Twist "Oliver Twist"

"Oliver Twist" is a realistic novel published by the British writer Dickens in 1838. Set in the foggy city of London, it tells the story of an orphan's tragic life experience and experiences. The protagonist Oliver grew up in an orphanage, experienced an apprenticeship, escaped through hardships, accidentally entered a den of thieves, and was forced to associate with vicious murderers. Bitter, finally with the help of kind people, he found out his life experience and gained happiness. Like Dickens' other novels, this book exposes many social problems of the time, such as workhouses, child labor, and gangs absorbing young people into crime. This book has been adapted into movies, television and stage plays many times.

4. The Three Musketeers "The Three Musketeers"

"The Three Musketeers" (also known as "The Three Musketeers") is based on the story of King Louis XIII of France in the early 17th century and his The conflict between the heavily armed and powerful Prime Minister Cardinal Richelieu serves as the background, interspersed with the overt and covert struggles among ministers and factions, and a very interesting story unfolds around the secret history and anecdotes of the palace. The protagonist of the book, the young warrior D'Artagnan, carries the fifteen crowns left to him by his father, rides a long-haired and thin horse, bids farewell to his relatives, and goes to Paris, hoping to be captained by Treville, his father from the same country. Be a musketeer in the King's Fusiliers. At the captain's house, he met the three musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis. Through the popular duel of European knights, the four became close friends of life, death and evil.

5. War and Peace

Since the publication of "War and Peace", it has been called "the greatest novel in the world". This voluminous masterpiece vividly describes the major historical events and various areas of life in Russian society from 1805 to 1820 with an epic broadness and majestic momentum. The author's large-scale coverage and overall grasp of life, and his full revelation of the inner connection between individual phenomena and things as a whole, as well as personal destiny and the surrounding world, endow this novel with great ideological and artistic capacity. This is the first voluminous novel written by Tolstoy.

6. The Count of Monte Cristo "The Count of Monte Cristo"

"The Count of Monte Cristo" is the masterpiece of the famous French popular historical novel Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870). Dantès, the first mate of the Pharaoh, was entrusted by the captain to deliver a letter to the Napoleonic party. He was framed by two despicable villains and the judge, and was sentenced to death. The inmate Father Faria taught him all kinds of knowledge, and before his death, he told him the secrets of a group of treasures buried on the island of Monte Cristo. Dantès found the treasure after escaping from prison and became extremely rich. From then on, he changed his name to Count of Monte Cristo. After careful planning, he repaid his benefactor and punished his enemies. This book is full of romantic legend, and the chapters are unique, novel and fascinating.

7. Wuthering Heights "Wuthering Heights"

The novel describes the gypsy abandoned child Heathcliff who was adopted by the old owner of the mountain village. He went out to get rich due to humiliation and failed love, and treated him after returning. The story is about the revenge of landowner Linton and his children who marry his girlfriend Catherine. The whole novel is filled with a strong fighting spirit against oppression and striving for happiness, and is always shrouded in a bizarre and tense romantic atmosphere. It was initially regarded as a naive fantasy of a young female writer that was divorced from reality. However, combined with the fierce class struggle in the region it describes and the social phenomenon in Britain, it was soon highly recognized by critics and warmly welcomed by readers.

8. Travels with Gulliver "Gulliver's Travels"

"Gulliver's Travels" is an outstanding travel satirical novel by Jonathan Swift, which is more perfect. The artistic form expresses the author's thoughts and ideas. The author uses rich satirical techniques and bizarre plots of fictional fantasy to profoundly analyze the social reality of Britain at that time. In addition, the movie and anime of the same name are also adapted from the novel.

9. Jane Eyre "Jane Eyre"

"Jane Eyre" is the masterpiece of the famous British female writer Charlotte Bronte in the 19th century. It is generally believed that "Jane Eyre" is Charlotte Bronte's "poetic life portrait" and an autobiographical work. It tells the story of a British woman who was orphaned as a child and continued to pursue freedom and dignity amidst various hardships, persisted in herself, and finally achieved happiness.

10. Adventure of Sherlock Holmes "The Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes"

"The Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes" is the general name of the detective novels written by British Conan Doyle. There are four novels and 56 short stories. Among them, "A Study in Scarlet" narrates how Holmes solved a bizarre murder case through the memories of his assistant Watson; "The Sign of Four" describes the tragedy caused by an insidious battle surrounding Agland's treasure. Famous ones include "The Hound of the Baskervilles", "The Empty House", "Uncanny Valley", etc.

11. Thorn Birds "Thorn Birds"

"Thorn Birds" is a family novel written by Australian contemporary writer Colleen McCullough. It is based on the heroine Meggie and the priest La With Wolf's love entanglement as the main line, it describes the story of three generations of the Cleary family, spanning more than half a century. Ralph yearns for the power of the church, but falls in love with Meggie, a beautiful girl from the Cleary family. For the "God" he pursued, he abandoned secular love, but he was extremely conflicted and painful in his heart. With this as the center, the joys and sorrows of more than ten members of the Cleary family are also shown. It is known as Australia's "Gone with the Wind".

12. The Education of Love/Heart "The Education of Love"

"The Education of Love" is one of the Italian children's literature works, written by Edmundo de Asia Written by Mitchell, it is set during the unification of Italy and includes many patriotic scenes. The book was first published on October 18, 1886, with more than 100 articles. It mainly consists of three parts: the ten-month diary of Italian fourth-grade primary school student Enrico; the inspiring advice written by his parents in his diary. articles; and ten short stories read out by teachers in class, among which passages such as "Young Man's Writing" and "Three Thousand Miles to Seek My Mother" are particularly famous.

Must-read English classics for entry-level readers

1. Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet

"Romeo and Juliet", William Shakespeare

2. Austen: Pride and Prejudice

"Pride and Prejudice", published in 1813, is the representative work of 19th-century British novelist Jane Austen.

　3. Orwell: Animal Farm

"Animal Farm", also translated as "Animal Farm", "Animal Farm", "Pig-like Face", written by the famous British writer George Orwell A dystopian allegorical novel by Weill.

　4. Dickens: Great Expectations

"Great Expectations", also translated as "Blood and Tears of the Lone Star", is an educational novel written by the British writer Charles Dickens in his later years.

5. Golding: Lord of the Flies

"Lord of the Flies" is an allegorical novel by William Golding published in 1954.

　6.Buck: The Good Earth

(Note: This is a novel with the theme of China in the early 20th century created by Pearl Buck, a Chinese popular writer and the English translator of "Water Margin" "The Good Earth" is the literary foundation of Americans' understanding of China)

7. Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Mark Twain: Connecticut in King Arthur's Court Yankee

8. Tan: Joy Luck Club

(A representative work of Chinese literature in the United States)

The Joy Luck Club is Amy Tan’s best-selling work. The novel focuses on four Chinese immigrant families in San Francisco. They play mahjong and have dinner together in the club "The Joy Luck Club".

9. Webster: Daddy-Long-Legs

"Daddy-Long-Legs" is an epistolary novel published by American writer Jane Webster in 1912. It tells the story of an orphan girl named Jerusha.

10. von Goethe: Sorrows of Young Werther

"The Sorrows of Young Werther" was the first novel that made Goethe famous almost overnight in Germany.

11. Chekhov: Cherry Orchard

"The Cherry Orchard" is the last play of Russian playwright Anton Chekhov.

12. Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

"Anne's Diary" was written by Anne Frank. The contents of this book release are excerpts from Anne's experiences in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands. The contents of the diary written during the period were compiled and published by her surviving father after the war.

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