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Basically, all writers try to put meaning into their book in order to convey something important in their work. So do many famous and unknown personalities. But many authors want not only to put meaning, but also to make a kind of record. This may be a record for the number of words, phrases, and so on.
There are quite a few records that were set by books. The world knows many of the thickest books and the longest. There are works with a large circulation, which are also included in the book of records. Some of these “masterpieces” are released initially with the idea of becoming the best.
Do you want to know where is the largest book in the world by the number of pages and words and how much does it weigh? Then we present you a rating of 10 long works that have become record holders in America and other countries.
10 Kelidar, 950 words
“Kelidar” is a novel by the famous writer Mahmoud Dovlatabadi, which was written in 1984. This is a fairly popular Iranian novel, which is known all over the world. The book tells about the life of a simple family that lives in an Iranian city. She often runs into various neighbors who are very hostile towards them. The events in the book are described after the depression that occurred during the World War.
The author has been working on the book for about 15 years. It can be noted that this book is very much liked by many readers. Even critics noted her genius. If this had not happened, then the book would have become a waste of time for the writer.
9. Clarissa, or The Story of a Young Lady, 984 words
“Clarissa, or The Story of a Young Lady” was written by the English writer Samuel Richardson in 1748. The book was published in 4 volumes. It is worth noting that the book is made in the epistolary genre, that is, in the form of original letters.
It tells the story of a girl named Clarissa Harlow, who unexpectedly receives an inheritance from her grandfather. But as a high-minded girl, she transfers her rights to the inheritance to the family. Brother and sister begin to oppress her Clarissa. They try to get her to marry the man she doesn’t love. But at the same time, the groom is very rich. Clarissa realizes that this marriage is simply impossible, and, of course, refuses this idea.
The novel is considered the best book of all time. It contains 1 pages.
8. Zettel’s Dream, 1 words
“Zettel’s dream” was written in 1970. The novel was published by two people – Edgar Allan Poe and Hans Wollschläger. The book has 1 pages. The book is written notes and collages. She is very interesting and unique. Entered the book of records for its number of pages.
7. Superbook, 1 words
A work with an unusual titleSuperbookwas written in 1976. It was written by a man from America, living in the city of Denver. According to many sources, it has unusual dimensions – 237 × 274 cm. And the weight of such a book is about 253 kg.
6. In Search of Lost Time, 1 words
The book “In Search of Lost Timewritten by French writer Marcel Proust. The novel was published in seven parts. The book combines the grandiosity and unique subtlety of a look at this world.
The author has been working on this book for a very long time, almost 3 decades. This is one of the most famous long pieces, which is currently listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The novel contained about 2 thousand characters.
The leitmotif of this novel was the theme of involuntary memories of the author himself, which were repeated throughout his life, from childhood to maturity.
It was this work that had a rather large influence on many books of the 20th century that were released after the novel. It is worth noting that many researchers consider this novel the most important and last in the modernist movement. It contains 3 pages.
5. Venmurasu, 1 words
A novel titledVenmurasu” written by Jeyamonakh. This is the best and most famous work that made him famous all over the world. The novel was written quite recently, in 2014. Later, the author publicly announced that he was going to write a novel within 10 years of his life. This surprised many of his fans. The total volume of the novel called “Venmurasu” amounted to almost 25 thousand pages.
Currently, there are about 15 books that have been published by this author. In total, the books contain 11 thousand 159 pages. And the most amazing thing is that this is not the limit, as the author claims. He plans to write many more books. He really wants his work to get into the Book of Records.
4. Wikipedia, 1 words
The well-known bookWikipedia” is considered the largest in its thickness. It is worth noting that it contains more than 5 thousand pages. But really, it doesn’t matter to anyone. That is, there is no point in it, since it was printed only in order to get into the Guinness Book of Records.
Many experts note that this book is almost impossible to use. It is also rarely read.
3. Fantastic, 1 words
A book with a simple titleFantasticmany people have written. But in fact, it is not so simple. People from a town called Castello worked on the book.
Interesting fact: the city of Castello has nothing to do with Egypt, but the book itself was written on papyrus. For many people, this is a shock, especially in our 21st century. But apparently, this was done on purpose to interest people. The duration of such a book is 1 kilometer 856 meters.
It is worth noting that this size can only be stored on a pole. That is how this book is kept. It is wound on a large long pole. It is considered the largest in its length.
2. Artamen, or the Great Cyrus, 1 words
A book with an unusual titleArtamen, or the Great Cyruswas originally published in as many as 10 volumes. This happened a very long time ago. According to presumed data, this happened in the 17th century. The book was created by a woman named Madeleine and her brother Georges.
In total, the book contains 13 pages. It is for this reason that it is in second place on our list. It is also considered the longest novel in the world.
By type, the novel is more secular. The book describes many of the people and events that take place there, disguised as simple classic characters. Such characters are found most often in Roman and Greek mythologies.
1. Goodwill people, 2 words
At the top of our list is a book called “people of good will“. It is currently the longest piece in the world. It was written by a poet and playwright named Romain Jules.
The novel was published in 1946. In total, 20 volumes were written by the author. The novel was 4 thousand 959 pages.
It is worth noting that in the book the author tried to defend his point of view on the policy of the country. He tried to explain many of the historical processes that took place back in the 30s in France.