Sep 22, 2024
In the literary world a person who does not read Classics, is a person not accepted! But, some Classics are difficult to read and require a lot of time and effort. So, here we rank 10 Classics from easiest to hardest to help you out with your reading journey.
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George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ is one of the easiest Classics to read, and has a simple, story-like flow. It is a short read about a group pf animals who overthrow their ‘human oppressors’, but soon power corrupts them too.
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A novel about the ‘Jazz age’ and ‘American dream’, ‘The Great Gatsby’ is a story of wealth, love, opulence, and betrayals. It is a short book and has fluid writing.
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‘Of Mice and Men’ is a small, wholesome novel, but with a sad ending. It is about 2 friends who have a common dream to own a piece of land to their name, but the dream ends with the death of one of them.
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The famous novel where ‘He has too much pride, she has too much prejudice’ is used is ‘Pride and Prejudice’. It is about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, and the way pride and prejudice separates and brings them together. Overall, this one is a moderate read.
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Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ is about a monster that was created behind a lab by Victor Frankenstein, and then left alone, away from humanity. It is a book that talks about ethics, isolation of feelings, and more, and can be called a moderate read.
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Charlotte Bronte’s ‘Jane Eyre’ is a book that can be rated moderately difficult. The novel is about Jane, an orphan, who grows up to become a governess, falling in love with her employer, and then realising the issues of class, gender, and the dilemma of love and independence.
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‘Moby-Dick’ is undoubtedly a challenging read and needs the reader to really invest their time and energy into understanding the book. The book is written in an old-fashioned language, and Captain Ahab is used to ‘ranting’ about topics.
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When it comes to George Orwell’s reads, ‘1984’ can also be tricky for some people. Although the writing is pretty straight-forward, the plot tends to move back and forth a bit, and the content is heavy for people.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky’s ‘Crime and Punishment’ is an extremely difficult read. Be it the plot of the book, the emotional state of the main character, and even the names of the characters. If you plant to read ‘Crime and Punishment’, be ready to invest all your energy and headspace.
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Jamce Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ is also a difficult to read and understand Classic. Although the book is about a single day, the constant back and forth in the plot, and the character’s ‘stream-of-consciousness’ can make it disorienting.
Penguin
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