The Greatest Literature by Country or Region
Our extensive research for The Greatest Literature of All Time has been adapted and expanded to find the most acclaimed works from specific parts of the world. To the hundreds of sources that helped create the flagship list have been added many more popular, critical and scholarly assessments of local literature.
For each country or region we have sought to come up with a comprehensive listing of works of greatest interest to both local readers and an open-minded global readership.
So far, Greatest lists have been launched for the following countries and regions:
Africa—featuring the authors and works of Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Zimbabwe and other countries of Africa.
Argentina—featuring the greatest creative works of Argentine (or Argentinian) authors.
Australasia—featuring the authors and works of Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and neighbouring islands.
Austria—featuring the greatest creative literature of Austrian authors.
Benelux—featuring the authors and works of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Brazil—featuring the greatest creative literature of Brazilan authors.
Britain—featuring the authors and works of England, Scotland and Wales.
Canada—featuring the greatest creative literature of Canadian authors.
Caribbean—featuring the authors and works of Antigua, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and other countries of the Caribbean.
China—featuring the greatest creative literature of Chinese authors.
Eastern Europe—featuring the authors and works of Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine and other countries of Eastern Europe.
France—featuring the greatest creative literature of French authors.
Germany—featuring the greatest creative literature of German authors.
Greece—featuring the greatest literature of ancient and modern Greek authors.
Ireland—featuring the authors and works of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Israel—featuring the greatest creative literature of Israeli authors.
Italy—featuring the greatest creative literature of Italian authors.
Japan—featuring the greatest creative literature of Japanese authors.
Latin America—featuring the authors and works of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and other countries of Latin America.
Norden—including the authors and works of Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands.
Poland—featuring the greatest creative literature of Polish authors.
Portugal—featuring the greatest creative literature of Portuguese authors.
Rome—featuring the greatest creative literature of ancient Roman authors.
Russia—featuring the greatest creative literature of Russian authors.
South Africa—featuring the greatest creative literature of South African authors.
South Asia—featuring the authors and works of India, Pakistan, Bengal, Sri Lanka and other countries of South Asia.
Spain—featuring the greatest creative literature of Spanish authors.
Sweden—featuring the greatest creative literature of Swedish authors.
Switzerland—featuring the greatest creative literature of Swiss authors.
United States—featuring the greatest creative literature of American authors.
West Asia—including the authors and works of Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, and other countries of West Asia.
Still more are in the works.
