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 to not only make sense, but also to make a kind of record. It can be a record for the number of words, phrases and so on.
There are quite a few records that have been 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.
Want to find out where the largest book in the world is by the number of pages and words and how much it weighs? Then we present you a rating of 10 long works that have become champions in America and other countries.
List
- 10. Kelidar, 950,000 words
- 9. Clarissa, or The Story of a Young Lady, 984,870 words
- 8. Zettel's Dream, 1,100,000 words
- 7. Superbook, 1,234,023 words
- 6. In search of lost time, 1,267,069 words
- 5. Venmurasu, 1,556,028 words
- 4. Wikipedia, 1,741,345 words
- 3. Fantastic, 1 856 451 words
- 2. Artamen, or Great Cyrus, 1,954,300 words
- 1. People of goodwill, 2,000,000 words
10. Kelidar, 950,000 words
“Kelidar”Is a novel by the famous writer Mahmoud Dovlatabadi, which was written in 1984. This is a pretty popular Iranian novel that is known all over the world.
The book tells about the life of a simple family who lives in an Iranian city. She often encounters various neighbors who are very hostile to them. The events in the book are described after the depression that occurred during the years of World War II.
The author worked on the book for about 15 years. It can be noted that many readers liked this book very much. Even critics noted her genius. If this did not happen, the book would be a waste of time for the writer.
9. Clarissa, or The Story of a Young Lady, 984,870 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 peculiar letters.
She tells the story of a girl named Clarissa Harlow, who unexpectedly receives an inheritance from her grandfather. But as a highly moral girl, she transfers her inheritance rights to the family. Brother and sister begin to oppress her Clarissa. They are trying to get her to marry a man she doesn't like. But at the same time the groom is very rich. Clarissa understands 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 thousand 534 pages.
8. Zettel's Dream, 1,100,000 words
“Zettel's dream”Was written in 1970. The novel was released by two people - Edgar Allan Poe and Hans Wollshleger. The book contains 1 thousand 536 pages. The book is written notes and collages. She is very interesting and unusual. Entered the book of records for its number of pages.
7. Superbook, 1,234,023 words
The work under the unusual title "Superbook"Was written in 1976. It was written by a man from America living in the city of Denver. According to many sources, it has unusual sizes - 237 × 274 cm. And the weight of such a book is about 253 kg.
6. In search of lost time, 1,267,069 words
The book "In search of lost time"Written by the French writer Marcel Proust. The novel is published in seven parts. The book combines the grandeur and the unique subtlety of a look at this world.
The author worked on this book for a very long time, almost 3 decades. This is one of the most famous long works, which is currently listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The novel contained about 2 thousand characters.
The leitmotif of this novel was the topic of involuntary memories of the author himself, which were repeated throughout life, from childhood to adulthood.
It was this work that had a rather big influence on many books of the 20th century that were released after the novel. It is worth noting that many researchers consider this novel to be the most important and last in the modernist trend. It contains 3,031 pages.
5. Venmurasu, 1,556,028 words
A novel called “Venmurasu”Written by Jayamonhom. This is the best and most famous work that has made him famous all over the world. The novel was written recently, in 2014.
Later, the author stated in public that he was going to write a novel for 10 years of his life. This surprised a lot of his fans. The total volume of the novel entitled "Venmurasu" amounted to almost 25 thousand pages.
There are currently 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 is going to write many more books. He really wants his work to be in the Book of Records.
4. Wikipedia, 1,741,345 words
The well-known book "Wikipedia»Is considered the largest in its thickness. It is worth noting that it contains more than 5 thousand pages. But in fact, it does not matter to anyone. That is, there is no sense, 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. They also read it very rarely.
3. Fantastic, 1 856 451 words
The book under the simple title "Fantastic"Wrote many people. But actually it is not so simple. The book was worked by people from a town called Castello.
Interesting fact: the city of Castello has nothing to do with Egypt, but the book itself was written in papyrus. For many people, this causes 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. She is wound on a large long pole. It is considered the largest in its length.
2. Artamen, or Great Cyrus, 1,954,300 words
The book under the unusual title "Artamen, or Great Cyrus"Was originally published in as many as 10 volumes. This happened a very long time ago. According to estimates, this happened in the 17th century. The book was created by a woman named Madeline and her sibling Georges.
In total, the book contains 13 thousand 095 pages. For this reason, it is in second place on our list. And also she is considered the longest novels in the world.
By type, the novel is more secular. The book describes many people and the events that take place there, disguised as simple classical characters. Such characters are most often found in Roman and Greek mythologies.
1. People of goodwill, 2,000,000 words
In the first place on our list is a book called "People of goodwill". This is currently the longest work in the world. It was written by a poet and playwright named Romain Jules.
The novel was published in 1946. A total of 20 volumes were written by the author. The novel amounted to 4 thousand 959 pages.
It is worth noting that in the book the author tried to defend his point of view on the country's policy. He tried to explain many historical processes that took place back in the 30s in France.