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11. I agree with you

Sun May 17, 2026, 01:16 PM

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in that the Guardians list is too concentrated among a handful of authors.

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Another list. Read a good number. Conversational. cachukis Saturday #2

My first thought: "how very British of them, 3 Austens in the top 20" RockRaven Saturday #4

I've read a number of these, Bayard Saturday #6

Ive read most of them. Always thought of many of those as highbrow Figarosmom Sunday #7

Highbrow romance novels is an excellent way to put it, agree. betsuni 2 hrs ago #21

Terrible list Wiz Imp Sunday #8

What would your top 3 be, Wiz Imp? True Dough Sunday #9

Good question which I find difficult to answer. Wiz Imp Sunday #10

I agree with you True Dough Sunday #11

In fairness, Poe was not a novelist. n/t malthaussen Monday #14

Definitely a better list. wnylib 10 hrs ago #19

The best classic novel I've read is Les Miserables by Victor Hugo LogDog75 Sunday #12

I've read almost all of them, much to my surprise. malthaussen Monday #13

Emma should rank higher than P&P. Coventina Monday #16

I was surprised Middlemarch was no. 1 LearnedHand Monday #17

Did I miss 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens!! Tikki Yesterday #18

Nope. Four Dickens novels made the list but not A Tale Of Two Cities Wiz Imp 10 hrs ago #20