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BBC unveils top 21 in search for Britons` favourite novel
London, Oct 19: Britons` reading tastes range from Charles Dickens to Douglas Adams, but they have a special affection for beloved childhood books, a BBC list of the nation`s favourite novels suggests.
London, Oct 19: Britons' reading tastes range from
Charles Dickens to Douglas Adams, but they have a special
affection for beloved childhood books, a BBC list of the
nation's favourite novels suggests.
The broadcaster yesterday unveiled 21 contenders
for the title of Britain's favorite novel, based on votes
from 140,000 people. A long list of 100 was announced in May.
The list includes classics such as Jane Austen's "Pride And Prejudice," Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre" and Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations", alongside recent best sellers including Louis de Bernieres' "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" and Sebastian Faulks' "Birdsong."
Children's classics include "Winnie The Pooh," by A A Milne, "The Wind In The Willows," by Kenneth Grahame and C S Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."
J K Rowling, who had four titles in the top 100, is represented by "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the fourth book in her series about the boy wizard.
American novels make a strong showing, with J D Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," Joseph Heller's "Catch-22," Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind," Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" and Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" all on the list.
The books will be profiled in a series of television programmes and a winner, chosen by viewers' votes, announced in December.
Bureau Report
The list includes classics such as Jane Austen's "Pride And Prejudice," Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre" and Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations", alongside recent best sellers including Louis de Bernieres' "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" and Sebastian Faulks' "Birdsong."
Children's classics include "Winnie The Pooh," by A A Milne, "The Wind In The Willows," by Kenneth Grahame and C S Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."
J K Rowling, who had four titles in the top 100, is represented by "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the fourth book in her series about the boy wizard.
American novels make a strong showing, with J D Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," Joseph Heller's "Catch-22," Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind," Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" and Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" all on the list.
The books will be profiled in a series of television programmes and a winner, chosen by viewers' votes, announced in December.
Bureau Report