7 Underrated Classic Books That Need Recognition

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These books offer rich narratives and profound themes, making them worthy of more attention in the literary world, here are some things to know.

1

The Master and Margarita

This book weaves together themes  of good and evil, reality and fantasy, with a visit from the Devil to 1930s Moscow.

2

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Anne Brontë's novel is a powerful exploration of themes like domestic abuse, women's independence, and moral courage.

3

We

A dystopian novel that predates Orwell’s "1984" and Huxley’s " Brave New World,"

4

The Painted Veil

This novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption against  the backdrop of a cholera epidemic  in China.

5

The Betrothed

This historical novel combines romance, adventure, and a deep examination of moral issues.

6

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

A philosophical novel about the lives of five people who die in the collapse of a bridge in Peru.

7

The Moonstone

Collins’s work laid the groundwork for the detective fiction genre, yet it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves today.