A list of the best classic novels should transport the reader to times in the past, future or present that give them new things to aspire to and ponder.

We asked you for your must-read classics; from iconic bestsellers to lesser-known gems, these are your essential recommends. Everyone loves a classic novel, but where to start? From Jane Austen to Charles Dickens, Toni Morrison to Fyodor Dostoevsky, the fiction canon is so vast you can easily get lost in it.

In an increasingly fast-moving, technology-centered world, with attention spans shrinking by the minute, we offer you this list of classic books to read in the hopes that you slow down, dive...

From an Indian family saga to a Renaissance revenge tragedy, to a collection of short stories set in turn-of-the-century Ireland, there really is something for everyone here. These classic literature books are also part of the diverse literary exploration offered in our Oxford Summer Courses. 1.

Everyone loves a classic novel, but where to start? From Jane Austen to Charles Dickens, Toni Morrison to Fyodor Dostoevsky, the fiction canon is so vast you can easily get lost in it. So we asked our readers to tell us about their favourite classic books.