According to the Guinness Book, the Bible is the best-selling book in the world. To have a parameter, there are about 3.9 billion copies spread across the planet, translated into more than two thousand languages and dialects.
Based on the work of Thomas Carlyle, from 1837, called “History of the French Revolution”, the tale tells the effects of French Revolution in England through romantic characters. The work shows the struggle for freedom in an ironic and satirical way.
Of British origin, the saga “Lord of the Rings” is a success both on screen and on the pages. To give you an idea, the work has already been translated into more than 40 languages. The plot is the continuation of “The Hobbit”, in which humans and mythical beings live in the same space. Frodo the hobbit seeks the legendary ring that must be destroyed.
A true classic marked in the childhood of many, it is the most famous French language book of the world, surpassing the 140 million copies sold mark, published in more than 160 languages and dialects.
Throughout the story, the Little Prince narrates his adventures to the protagonist.
The book “The Case of the Ten Negrinhos” tells the story of ten unknown people who end up in a mansion on the island of Devon, summoned by a mysterious couple.
The work tells the story of a love triangle that involves the protagonist, Jia Baoyu, and her two cousins. Unfortunately, author Cao Xueqin died five years before his super success was published.
As stated earlier, “The Hobbit” is the work of J. A. A. Tolkien preceding the three books of “Lord of the Rings. It was such a success that the work was adapted for theatre, radio and cinema.
Written by British C. S. Lewis in the mid-40s, the work tells the story of four brothers who, as they fled the bombings in London at Second World War, arrive at the house of a teacher who lives in the countryside and discover a secret passage to a fantastic world.
“She the Witch” narrates the adventures of Professor Horace Holly and his pupil, Leo Vincey, who, following the coordinates coming from an object that belonged to Leo's father, end up in an unexplored region of the interior of the Africa.
The book, published in March 2004, was somewhat controversial for questioning the divinity of Jesus Christ. It was so successful that it resulted in a cinematographic work in 2006, with Tom Hanks playing the main character.
Being compared to the famous and current self-help books, this best seller published during the crisis of 29, addresses psychological issues in the success stories of great millionaires who were successful in generation of Napoleon, like Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.
Some say that this book served as inspiration for both the guy who killed John Lennon and the guy who shot President Ronald Reagan, which brings a lot of controversy.
Translated into over 65 languages, Paulo Coelho told the story of Santiago, a young pastor who decides to follow his dream and leaves Spain to go to Egypt in search of the most incredible treasure of the world. Halfway through, Santiago meets an alchemist who will in turn guide him and give clues to the whereabouts of the treasure.
