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Every book on this list was written in a language other than English, yet each one found a way to reach readers across the world through translation. Together, they represent some of the best translated books available to English language readers today, spanning more than four centuries and half a dozen distinct literary traditions.…

What is world literature? If you have ever read a novel originally written in Spanish, Korean, or Russian, you have already experienced it firsthand. The term covers an enormous range of writing, yet most readers have never seen it clearly defined. This guide breaks down what world literature means, where the term originated, and…