Here's the New York Public Library's List of Most Influential Works of The 20th Century, this list is different than the other book lists I've seen online. It is split into categories. It includes everything from speeches to plays to poetry to historical reports. Dates, authors, the original title and the English translation are included. This list was done partly in response to the outcry over the Modern Library's list.
I'm reproducing this list for my dear friends Rahael and Oyceter in particular, for supporting my book collecting habit. Read and enjoy.
The List is split into sections. I've put in bold the one's I've read.
( The Landmarks in Literature )
( Nature's Realm )
( Protest & Progress )
( Colonialism & Its Aftermath )
( Mind and Spirit )
( Popular Culture and Mass Entertainment )
( Women Rise )
( Economics and Technology )
( Utopias and Dystopias )
( War, Holocaust, Totalitarianism )
( Optimism, )
( Favorites of Childhood and Youth )
Interesting - I seem to have read the most in the last two categories...what that says about me, I'm not completely sure. ;-) Very interesting list.
If you've read anything on the list that I haven't?
Would love recommendations.
For more information on this list, visit:
http://www.nypl.org/admin/pro/exhibit/booklist.html
I'm reproducing this list for my dear friends Rahael and Oyceter in particular, for supporting my book collecting habit. Read and enjoy.
The List is split into sections. I've put in bold the one's I've read.
( The Landmarks in Literature )
( Nature's Realm )
( Protest & Progress )
( Colonialism & Its Aftermath )
( Mind and Spirit )
( Popular Culture and Mass Entertainment )
( Women Rise )
( Economics and Technology )
( Utopias and Dystopias )
( War, Holocaust, Totalitarianism )
( Optimism, )
( Favorites of Childhood and Youth )
Interesting - I seem to have read the most in the last two categories...what that says about me, I'm not completely sure. ;-) Very interesting list.
If you've read anything on the list that I haven't?
Would love recommendations.
For more information on this list, visit:
http://www.nypl.org/admin/pro/exhibit/booklist.html