What's the Greatest
Literature Ever?
Select
any period or type of literature, at left, to browse Editor Eric's list of the
one thousand greatest-ever novels, stories, plays, poetry, and other
works of creative literature.
Selected Works Commentaries on some of the books in the greatest literature of all time.
Selected Authors Biographies and commentaries on some of the greatest writers of all time.
Movies for Book Lovers Commentaries on films, TV and videos—great and not so great—based on the greatest works of literature.
Translations How to find the right translation into English, and comparisons of translations of some great works.
Toronto Reads Eric's reviews of recent literature from or about the world's most diverse city—in the Town Crier newspapers.
Contenders Prospective additions to the list of the greatest literature of all time, up to 2000 A.D., as suggested by readers
New Literature Outstanding or popular new works (since 2000 A.D.) that may eventually be considered for the greatest list
Greatest Canadian Literature of All Time Eric's picks for the all-time greatest works from the land of the red, white and red
Greatest Science Fiction of All Time Eric's picks for the nearly two hundred greatest-ever works of the science fiction genre
Other Greatest Lit Stuff Editor Eric's frequently asked questions, how to pick a translation, Shakespeare's detractors, and more
Contenders SF Readers' recommendations for additions to the list of the greatest science fiction of all time
Literary Links Other great literature resources