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The Best of the Classics

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There's a reason why they are called the classics. Here's a list of books you have probably read, and if you haven't, you should!

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Report Abuse
Mark Twain will take you an unforgettable adventure with young adventurer Huck Finn and the slave Jim.
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Ben Hur Report Abuse
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Crime and Punishment Report Abuse
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The Hound of the Baskervilles Report Abuse
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The Picture of Dorian Grey Report Abuse
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The Great Gatsby Report Abuse
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The Scarlet Letter Report Abuse
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Wuthering Heights Report Abuse
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Pride and Prejudice Report Abuse
This novel by Jane Austen remains a favorite years after it should have gone out of fashion and is the inspiration behind countless movies, shows and other books.
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A Tale of Two Cities Report Abuse
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Based during the French Revolution, this Dickens novel ranks among the most famous literary works ever produced.
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The Call of the Wild Report Abuse
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Gone With the Wind Report Abuse
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Black Beauty Report Abuse
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Moby Dick Report Abuse
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The Old Man and the Sea Report Abuse
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The Best of O'Henry Report Abuse
The master of the unexpected ending, I have yet to read a story by O'Henry that I did not like.
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes Report Abuse
Sherlock Holmes is the possible the most famous fictional detective ever created. This creation of Sir Artur Conan Doyle is so famous, people look for the address 22B Baker Street in London, thinking the man was real. His books are a must read.
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Heidi Report Abuse
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War and Peace Report Abuse
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Gulliver's Travels Report Abuse
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The Grapes of Wrath Report Abuse
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