Probably the most common books in the world are the Bible and the Qur'an. But to evaluate the circulation and sales of these scriptures is almost impossible.
Therefore, in the current selection collected world's best-selling books with the exception of the above. The list includes works that were published in different countries and in a variety of dialects and languages.
10. Alchemist - P. Coelho (65 million copies)
The plot of the novel is based on English folklore. The main character learns to know himself, passing through the trials that fate has prepared for him. The novel was translated into 67 languages and published in 117 countries.
9. Da Vinci Code - Brown D. (80 million copies)
The novel was published in 2003. Soon, it was translated into 44 languages. The book was criticized by church representatives. In 2006, the film was filmed, the main roles in the film adaptation were played by Audrey Tautou and Tom Hanks.
8.Little Prince - de Saint-Exupery A. copies)
This allegorical tale was published in 1943. The book is distinguished not only by the plot, but also by its original illustrations. The work has been translated into 180 languages and various dialects. Professional linguists consider the French version of The Little Prince an ideal tool for learning this language.
7. She - G. Ryder Haggard (83 million copies)
Haggard's novel is dedicated to the collective image of the ideal woman. The plot tells about the British expedition to Central Africa. Heroes fall on the land of Aesha - the lords of the cannibal tribe. The novel was written in 1887.
6. Lion, the witch, wardrobe - K.S. Lewis (85 million copies)
This book from the Chronicles of Narnia series was published in 1950. The work formed the basis of four adaptations. The book is one of the hundred best books in the world according to Time.
5. Ten Little Indians - A. Christie (100 million copies)
This detective novel was written in 1939. The book is the best-selling work of the legendary Agatha Christie. The plot of the novel became the basis for the play, several adaptations, and even for a computer game.
4. A dream in a red tower - Xueqin Ts. (Over 100 million copies)
This classic Chinese-language novel was published in 1763. The book has been repeatedly banned in China as "lecherous." The novel is translated into Japanese, English, French and Russian.
3. Tolkien J. Ronald R. - The Hobbit, or There and back (more than 100 million copies)
This fantasy novel was published in 1937. The first published translation of The Hobbit into Russian was published in 1976. The peak of book sales came in 2004-2011, when the film adaptation of Tolkien's novels came out.
2. - The Lord of the Rings (150 million copies)
The novel was written as a single work, but the publishers divided the voluminous book into three parts. The Lord of the Rings is a voluminous continuation of The Hobbit. Work on the novel lasted 12 long years - from January 1937 to October 1949.
1. A tale of two cities - Dickens C. D.H. (over 200 million copies)
The best-selling book in the world first published in 1859. This historical novel is dedicated to the era of the French Revolution. The work has been repeatedly filmed. However, Russian-speaking readers are not very familiar with this book by Dickens. In the UK and the USA, the novel is a textbook.
