1926 Books
From bestselling novels to critically acclaimed works, 1926 was filled with captivating stories that have stood the test of time. In this list, we highlight the most popular books of 1926, celebrating the titles that topped the charts and won the hearts of book lovers everywhere.
The Sun Also Rises
Written by: Ernest Hemingway
Outline: Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises" is a quintessential novel of the Lost Generation, showcasing his spare yet powerful writing style and exploring the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I era through the lives of unforgettable characters Jake …
The Richest Man in Babylon
Written by: George S. Clason
Outline: The Richest Man in Babylon, a classic from the early 20th century, offers timeless financial wisdom through a series of parables set in ancient Babylon. Karen McCreadie's interpretation of Clason's work presents 52 practical techniques for managing finances, drawing on …
The Castle
Written by: Franz Kafka
Outline: The unfinished novel by Kafka, published posthumously, chronicles the protagonist K.'s futile attempts to gain access to the mysterious Castle, an allegory for the struggle against an unfathomable authority. Harman's new translation captures the original's fluid and breathless style, unveiling …
My Utmost for His Highest
Written by: Oswald Chambers
Outline: For over seven decades, millions of Christians have found spiritual guidance in Oswald Chambers' renowned devotional, "My Utmost for His Highest." This updated edition, with Chambers' timeless insights and subject/scripture indexes, continues to inspire readers to offer their utmost to …
The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories
Written by: H.P. Lovecraft
Outline: Stephen King considers H.P. Lovecraft the greatest 20th-century practitioner of the classic horror tale. Lovecraft's fiction, from early tales of nightmares and madness to cosmic terror, established him as a visionary American writer whose influential work has been widely imitated …
The Blue Castle
Written by: L.M. Montgomery
Outline: Valancy Stirling, a 29-year-old unmarried woman, escapes her oppressive family and discovers a world of love and adventure after receiving unexpected news from her doctor. She finds solace in forbidden literature and her dreams of the Blue Castle, where she …
The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers
Written by: Will Durant
Outline: This concise account of the lives and ideas of renowned philosophers provides a delightful and insightful exploration of the intellectual and personal factors that shaped their philosophies. Will Durant's work is a seminal text that offers a comprehensive understanding of …
Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
Written by: T.E. Lawrence
Outline: "T.E. Lawrence's memoir, 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom,' is a captivating work that blends the history of the Arab Revolt against the Turks during World War I with broader narratives of Middle Eastern politics, military strategy, and the author's own remarkable …
Lud-in-the-Mist
Written by: Hope Mirrlees
Outline: Lud-in-the-Mist, the capital of the small country Dorimare, is a port city where the Dapple and Dawl rivers converge. In the past, fairy fruit from Fairyland was revered and enjoyed, but after Duke Aubrey's expulsion, the consumption of fairy fruit …
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