A countdown of the greatest literature ever published in English, as voted for by authors, critics and academics worldwide, 40-21. How many have you read? On Saturday we reveal the full list. What’s number 1? Come back at 6am UK time to find out
  • iamthetot@piefed.caEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Strange hostility towards the article format here in the books community, a medium that famously comes out in volumes over time.

    • reddig33@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      12 hours ago

      Interesting point. Reminds me of how Tale of Two Cities started out as monthly installments before they were eventually bundled into a single book.

  • teft@piefed.socialEnglish
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    3 days ago

    The 100th-60th best books of all time according to guardian*

    Like why even split a list like this into multiple days?

    • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      2 days ago

      If people keep coming back to see a fifth of the list at a time, it costs a fifth as much to produce the content per view.