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What is the top 10 most read book? As far as the most read books the around the globe it requires understanding that people should read both classic and present books that affected the fellow globe. Below please find the requested list of ten books, which contains rather timeless religious texts, classic and postmodern experimental literature, and pop culture phenomena.
- The Quran
The Quran is considered as the holy scripture of the Muslim people and is regarded as the message given by the God to Muhammad, the founder of Islam. The Qur’an is useful in leading every Muslims especially in everyday aspects in life and has been read as well as memorized by many across the world.
- The Bible
The holy Bible is still today, read more than all other books in the world it impacts the lives of billions of people today through teachings and narratives. Based on the religious point of view and originating from Christianity as the holy book that contains both the Old and the New Testaments, its influence cuts across historical, cultural and religious aspects.
- “Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung” (The Little Red Book) A booklet highly regarded by the Chinese during the Cultural Revolution that was authored by Mao Tse-Tung and translated into English is famously known as “The Little Red Book”
This publication is based on the slogans and speeches of Mao Zedong, an ex leader of the Chinese Communist Party. Published during the Cultural Revolution in China, this novel has been adopted as an educational material due to its political content and mandatory reading requirement.
- ”Don Quixote” written by – Miguel de Cervantes
This novel was published in two parts in 1605 and 1615 and has been referred to position Cervantes as well as Spain and its culture in the period referred to as the Spanish Golden Age. One of the earliest romance novels is the book of Cervantes, which tells us the story of a gentleman with a decayed imagination who went insane, and he has set out to revive the Spanish chivalry on his own – Don Quixote and his squire, Sancho Panza.
- “Harry Potter”Series by J.K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling aimed success in her seven volume series of Harry Potter books starting from “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” published in 1997. It is a fantasy, primarily intended for children and young adults, and spans seven books where the principal character is Harry Potter, the wizard boy who overcomes the dark wizard Voldemort. It has gained a place among the widely read contemporary series due to its vast circulation internationally.
- “The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien As with all good epic poems and stories, there are significant themes in the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, and not the least of these is the concept of lordship as exhibited in the title of his opus, “The Lord of the Rings. “
Published in three volumes between 1954 and 1955, “The Lord of the Rings” is one of the most ground breaking and widely read epic fantasy novel in the all of the current world. The journey of Frodo Baggins and the fact of the One Ring destruction became the subject of interest for millions of people and a basis for many films, games, and series.
- “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho
A petrarchan sonnet is a poem that most likely has a romantic theme, and each quatrain can have a different topic. ;The Alchemist is a philosophical book authored by Paulo Coelho, published in 1988 that has been read by millions of people today. The main character of the story is Santiago the shepherd boy who goes in search of a treasure he dreamt of at the Egyptian pyramids; the narrative discusses themes of fate, dreams, and the harmony of existence.
- “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger
Published in 1951, ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ become an influential book and a classic piece of lost-generation literature especially for teenagers. The work is focused on the teenage problems and extrusion from society as seen through the character of Holden Caulfield, who has been expelled from his prep school and is now wandering New York.
- “To Kill a Mockingbird” written by Harper Lee.
From the setting to the characters, social issues in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee published in the year 1960 captures the theme of racism and injustice that was wallowing in the American South in the 1930s. The plot of the story was narrated by Scout Finch and the primary focus in the story is Atticus Finch’s case defending a black man accused of raping a white woman in Maycomb.
- “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Widely regarded as one of the best novels of the twentieth century, is backdrop a period shortly after the First World War.
This great novella The Great Gatsby authored by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is one of the central pieces of the American literature, which narrates about the dreams, love, and the American dream in the 1920s. Taking place in the age of the jazz, it presents readers with a heartbreaking tale: Jay Gatsby’s hopeless passion for Daisy Buchanan.
Influences that have led to the increased popularity of the brands
Cultural and Religious Significance: The liberal aim of the two holy books, the Bible and Quran, to dictate the cultures and religions around the world makes it mandatory for it to be read by everyone.
Historical and Political Influence: Some of the books which have been circulated, supported and published for their political significance include the “Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung”.
Timeless Literary Quality: For instance, today people can still read and analyze a novel sample like “Don Quixote” or a play sample like “The Great Gatsby” and appreciate it and get a purpose from it as a piece of art.
Modern Popularity and Accessibility: Other recent books such as’ ‘Harry Potter’ have had remarkable success in their tellings and have been adapted in media extensively.
Conclusion
These books may be religious texts, political literature, or simply literature of today; and all these books have influenced societies and cultures around the world in a significant way. Their popularity to this day is a proof of their significance and of the important aspects of human life they reflect; so, anyone taking an interest in literature and the role books play in one’s life must include these works in his/her reading list.