The 30 most selling novels of all time
These books have sold dozens or hundreds or even millions of copies.
We get it: When you hear the word "blockbuster", you probably think of a handsome man named Chris flexes his muscles on the big screen. But as much as popular as these comics movies are, this term can also apply to great reading. In this document, we gathered the 30 most sold novels of all time. You have probably heard about all this, and I may even read some. But you probably did not know that tens of millions - and in some cases, hundreds of millions of other people did the same thing. So continue reading to find out how many of these blockbusterbooks you have on your physical or digital shelves. And for the coming memories pennate by your favorite stars, check7 pounds of unconducted celebrities to read this year.
1 Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Year published: 1612
Copies sold: 500 million
The most popular novel of all time,Don Quixote,testifies to the way the beautiful narration has no expiry date. The story follows a hidalgo, Alonso Quixano, which proves that the chivalry will never die.
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2 A tale of two citiesby Charles Dickens
Year published: 1859
Copies sold: 200 Million
Chances are, you readA tale of two cities (or at least pretended) in a high school class. It is not surprising that this novel has sold so many copies - it is practically mandatory.
3 The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien
Year published: 1954
Copies sold: 150 million
The best-selling fantastic romance series,The Lord of the Rings, has grown in popularity only since its publication, reproached a real armada of films, theater, music, works of art, video games and even board games.
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4 The little Princeby Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Year published: 1943
Copies sold: 150 million
The little Prince, a book on the perils of age by French aristocratAntoine de Saint-Exupéry, has been translated into more than 300 languages and dialects.
5 The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien
Year published: 1937
Copies sold: 150 million
This relatively brief novel has defined the scene forJ.R.R. Tolkien"S Subsequently works,The Lord of the Rings.InThe hobbit, or there and backWe follow the protagonist Bilbo Baggins and accompany him on a treasure hunt that went wrong.
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6 Harry Potter and Philosophale Stone By J.K. Orifice
Year published: 1997
Copies sold: 120 million
In the first payment of the massively popular series,Harry Potter and the Philosophale Stone-Otherwise known asHarry Potter at Sorcerers School-A boy discovers, not only that he is a wizard, but that he is already famous in a world he does not know.
7 The lion, the witch and the cabinet by C.S. Lewis
Year published: 1950
Copies sold: 85 million
The lion, the witch and the cabinet is by far the most popular novel of the seven-pound seriesThe Chronicles of Narnia,throughC.S. Lewis. The series follows four brothers and sisters as they explore a new magical world that they can access an old wardrobe, with a lot of Christian symbolism for older readers to unpack.
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8 She: An Adventure Story H. Rider Haggard
Year published: 1887
Copies sold: 83 million
Perhaps the most popular novel you have never heard of,She: An Adventure StoryFollowing a teacher and his colleague on a trip incited by a fragment of ancient pottery. WhileSheis sometimes credited for a gradual vision of women for his time, tooApplies the ideas of racial superiority.
9 The adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
Year published: 1881
Copies sold: 80 million
The adventures of PinocchioInitially written in Italian, inspired the famous animated version of Disney and cited a familiar association between long nose and liars.
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10 The "Da Vinci Code By Dan Brown
Year published: 2003
Copies sold: 80 million
This thriller byDan brownBecome a feeling when it was published for the first time, even if it were in fact, the second novel offers a protagonist symbolic, Robert Langdon. The first wasAngels, and both have been adapted to featured filmsTom Hanks.
11 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets By J.K. Orifice
Year published: 1998
Copies sold: 77 million
In the second installment of the Harry Potter series,Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsHarry, Ron and Hermoine investigate the origin of threatening messages written on the Hogwarts walls and the attacker of several students and petrified staff. Enemies of the heir, beware.
12 Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban By J.K. Orifice
Year published: 1999
Copies sold: 65 million
During the third part of the series,Harry Potter and the prisoner of AzkabanHarry is endangered when someone from his past escapes a high security prison, while the dampers threaten the well-being of students at Hogwarts.
13 Harry Potter and the fire cut By J.K. Orifice
Year published: 2000
Copies sold: 65 million
Harry Potter and the fire cutis the fourth (and firstreallyLong) book in the franchise. It focuses around the Triefizard tournament, a highly anticipated event where students from two other wizarding schools visit Hogwarts so that their best students can compete in a series of tasks. But Harry and his friends are starting to suspect that someone sinister pulls strings behind the scenes.
14 Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix By J.K. Orifice
Year published: 2003
Copies sold: 65 million
Harry develops a crush on the class class truck truck class in the fifth part of the series,Harry Potter and the order of the PhoenixAnd things seem to go big - despite the fact that no one believes it when he swears that Lord Voldemort actually comes back. So, to prepare, Harry and his friends form their own group, practicing the magic of self-defense.
15 Harry Potter and the Mixed Blood Prince By J.K. Orifice
Year published:2005
Copies sold: 65 million
In the sixth payment,Harry Potter and the Mixed Blood PrinceHarry finds himself in possession of a book of potions that transform him from a student below the average of Snape to a single remarkable. However, this greatness does not last long after Harry realizes who the previous owner of his book, the half-blood prince, was really.
16 Harry Potter and the relics of death By J.K. Orifice
Year published: 2007
Copies sold: 65 million
Harry Potter and the hollow of deathBrings the series to an end in a battle for Hogwarts - and the World of Assembly as a whole.
17 Alchemist By Paulo Coelho
Year published: 1988
Copies sold: 65 million
AlchemistBy Brazilian authorPaulo Coelho, follows a boy from Shepherd named Santiago as he undertakes to find the treasure he dreamed. Along the way, he meets many characters who help him in his quest.
18 The receiver in the rye J.D. salinger
Year published: 1951
Copies sold: 65 million
One of the most frequently discussed books of age,The receiver in the ryeCenters on a disillusioned teenager named Holden Caulfield, who has been a hero to many readers who also sees hypocrisy in the "adult" society.
19 Madison County Bridges By Robert James Waller
Year published: 1992
Copies sold: 60 million
This best-selling romance takes place in a farm in Madison County, Iowa during the 60s and tells the story of a lonely married woman, who has a tumultuous four-day affair with a photographerNational Geographicwhich is in town to document its bridges. It has been adapted to a film (featuredClint EastwoodandMeryl Streep) And a musical stage.
20 Ben-Hur: a tale of ChristBy Lew Wallace
Year published: 1880
Copies sold: 50 millions
While you may be more familiar with the classical and award-winning film of the Academy,Ben Hur, the book that inspired it was even more popular.
21 One hundred years of solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
Year published: 1967
Copies sold: 50 millions
Possibly the most famous example of the style of magic realism,One hundred years of solitudeFollowing several generations of Colombian family after his patriarch found a city called Macondo.
22 Lolita By Vladimir Nabokov
Year published: 1955
Copies sold: 50 millions
As controversial as it is always,Lolitais always frequently read. His narrator is also his protagonist - a middle-aged teacher who becomes obsessed with his daughter-in-law, a 12-year-old girl.
23 Heidiby Johanna Spyri
Year published: 1880
Copies sold: 50 millions
This Swiss children's book is a girl who will live with her grandfather after her parents disappear. It has been adapted several times over the years, first in a featured filmShirley Temple.
24 Anne of green gears By Lucy Maud Montgomery
Year published: 1908
Copies sold: 50 millions
Anne of green gearsInspired the generations of young readers as he follows a girl who has to overcome the difficult obstacles with courage and enthusiasm, which she always does.
25 Black beautyby Anna Sewell
Year published: 1877
Copies sold: 50 millions
Black beautyis a "memory" written from the point of view of the eponymous horse itself. It is considered one of the most important pieces of fiction that deals with the questions of cruelty towards animals and the well-being of animals.
26 The name of the roseby umberto eco
Year published: 1980
Copies sold: 50 millions
If you are a fan of Robert Langdon books, you should also check this thriller by the Italian authorUmberto eco. It deals with similar themes and puzzles and is even more anchored in antiquity, as is located in the 14th century.
27 The eagle has Landed by Jack Higgins
Year published: 1975
Copies sold: 50 millions
This World War II novel has been very quickly adapted in a feature film and continues to be widely read today.
28 Watership Down by Richard Adams
Year published: 1972
Copies sold: 50 millions
Another extensive novel for high school students,Watership Downis a heavy allegory that means, with ... a Garenne full of rabbits, which develop their own complex society.
29 Charlotteby E.B. Blanche
Year published: 1952
Copies sold: 50 millions
Countless children have experienced their first cry linked to literature reading this novel on a girl named Fern who convinces her father farmer to let her keep a porcelet Runty named Wilbur as a pet and Charlotte, the spider who makes everything What she can to keep the little guy safe.
30 The Ginger Man by J.P. Donleavy
Year published: 1952
Copies sold: 50 millions
Given his main character is a young man who does not do much, but drink at excess and have business, it's not surprising thatThe Ginger Manwas prohibited in the United States in and his country of origin, Ireland.