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What is one of the books that has been out into the world the longest? Is it a book from the 1800's or the 80's? Lets try and enjoy!
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Dune by Frank Herbert

Dune

Dune #1

Frank Herbert

794 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
King Lear by William Shakespeare

King Lear

William Shakespeare

176 pages • first pub 1606 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark sad medium-paced
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

435 pages • first pub 1813 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced
Five Children and It by E. Nesbit

Five Children and It

Five Children #1

E. Nesbit

5 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 1902 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
The Iliad by Homer

The Iliad

Homer

699 pages • first pub -750 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced
Emma by Jane Austen

Emma

Jane Austen

474 pages • first pub 1815 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance funny lighthearted slow-paced
Euripides I: Alcestis / The Medea / The Heracleidae / Hippolytus by Rex Warner, Richmond Lattimore, Ralph Gladstone, David Grene

Euripides I: Alcestis / The Medea / The Heracleidae / Hippolytus

Euripides #1

Rex Warner, Richmond Lattimore, Ralph Gladstone, David Grene

221 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark tense medium-paced
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Hercule Poirot #1

Agatha Christie

298 pages • first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
The City Of God: Augustine of Hippo by Saint Augustine

The City Of God: Augustine of Hippo

Saint Augustine

555 pages • first pub 426 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy religion challenging informative reflective slow-paced
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen

400 pages • first pub 1811 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional lighthearted slow-paced