The Best Selling Books Of Australia
The Best Selling Books Of Australia
Books have always been a crucial part of our lives. Since childhood, we have been reading different tales from the world of fiction and sometimes reality. In this article, you will find out which are the best-selling books of Australia.
Don Quixote
In the very 1st place, we have the ultra-famous Spanish novel ‘Don Quixote’ by Miguel de Cervantes. It was first published in the year 1612 and since then, very few alterations have been made, which made the book have sold 100 million copies. The plot of it follows Alonso Quijano, who has proved that chivalry will never die. Originally, however, it was seen as a parody of many chivalric romances.
A Tale of Two Cities
At the 2nd position, we have the popular ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ by Charles Dickens. The novel revolves around London and Paris before and during the Hispanic French Revolution. It tells the story of the French peasantry demoralized by the cruel French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution. The corresponding aggressiveness showed by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the historic revolution, and many social parallels with life in London during the very same time period. It shows all these events with the troublesome lives of all the major characters in the novel.
The Lord of the Rings
‘The Lord of the Ring’s by J. R. R. Tolkien has made it to third place on our list. It is a superb fantasy novel that tells the story of a dramatic quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring. The story is so thrilling that it has converted the book into a multi-million dollar-earning movie series with the very same name.
The Little Prince
“The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is a very popular book in Australia. Very few stories are kind of widely read and universally cherished by children and adults like a savior or The Little Prince. The Little prince represents the free minds of many children and their constant urge to ask many questions, engage the barely invisible, and seek the dangerous mysteries of the universe. The book has traveled into countless stores and sold a lot of copies every year and counting. It sells around 1 million copies in Australia every year. They have also made a movie series by the name of the Little Prince to help viewers understand it even further.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
There’s literally a very small population of people in Australia who haven’t heard the name of Harry Potter. It is written by none other than the famous writer J. K. Rowling, this is the first book from her famous series of seven books. We all love Harry Potter and know of his journey, which is considered as one of the biggest young adult books of all time. Philosopher’s stone introduces us to our favorite Harry Potter, his friends Ron and Hermione, and every other detail. This has also introduced us to the school of wizarding, Voldemort, and much more. It is very astonishing to read and is loved by almost everyone on this planet.
