Top 11 Best Love Novels in the World

The debut novel by American writer André Aciman called Call Me By Your Name impresses readers with its passionate yet ultimately inconclusive love story between Elio and Oliver. The fictional tale begins when Oliver, a 24-year-old professor at Columbia University (USA), visits the estate of Elio's family in Italy for six weeks to revise the manuscript for his upcoming novel.

The romantic yet bittersweet relationship between the sensitive, music-loving 17-year-old Elio and his 7-years-older guest Oliver blossoms amidst the picturesque Italian summer landscape filled with warm sunshine, ancient architecture, and poetic elements like the clear waters of the lake, vast green meadows, or orchards ripe with peaches and apricots.

This poetic same-sex love story was adapted into a film of the same name, which was honored with the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 90th Oscars ceremony in 2018.

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Pride and Prejudice is the most outstanding and famous work of the female writer Jane Austen, depicting love and marriage among the minor aristocracy in England in the early 19th century. The main character is Elizabeth Bennet, a 20-year-old girl from a middle-class family. The story narrates the confrontation and later the love affair between Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a gentleman from the landowning class.

Initially, due to pride and prejudice, Elizabeth and Darcy always clashed with each other. But in the end, she accepted Darcy's proposal. The happy ending of Elizabeth and Darcy is evidence of the power of true love to overcome all barriers in each person's mindset.

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Wuthering Heights is the first and only work of the female writer Emily Bronte, published in 1847. This is a classic yet sweet and intense love story with a taste of possessiveness and defiance. It is suitable for readers passionate about 'opposite' love stories, with the main plot revolving around the love between Catherine Earnshaw - a rather special, beautiful, and rebellious girl - and the madman Heathcliff.

All depicted on the bleak moors, the desolate hills of Yorkshire, England. A haunting love novel that always arouses the excitement and curiosity of most readers, making it one of the classic literary works of England.

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Đồi gió hú của là tác phẩm đầu tiên cũng là duy nhất của nữ văn sĩ Emily Bronte, được xuất bản năm 1847. Đây là một câu chuyện tình yêu cổ điển nhưng ngọt ngào và đậm mùi chiếm hữu và ngang trái. Nó phù hợp cho những độc giả đam mê các câu chuyện tình yêu "ngược", nội dung chính xoay quanh tình yêu giữa Catherine Earnshaw - một người con gái khá đặc biệt, xinh đẹp và có tính cách nổi loạn cùng với người đàn ông điên rồ Heathcliff.

Tất cả được tái hiện trên cánh đồng ruộng, quả đồi cô quạnh của nước Anh vùng Yorkshire. Một quyển tiểu thuyết tình yêu ám ảnh tâm trí luôn khơi dậy sự kích thích, tò mò của đa số người đọc, đó cũng là lý do nó trở thành một trong những tác phẩm văn học kinh điển của nước Anh.

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For those who love Eastern literature, perhaps it's impossible not to know the work 'Dream of the Red Chamber' by Cao Xueqin (first 80 chapters) and Gao E (last 40 chapters). The novel revolves around the noble family in Ming Dynasty China along with the love story of two cousins, Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. Despite their deep love, it cannot overcome the outdated prejudices of feudal times, so their love becomes a painful tragedy.

This is a timeless literary work, living forever in the hearts of readers and voted as one of the greatest classic novels of all time.

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5. The Great Gatsby - Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald

Love and money are always a conflicting matter in every person's heart. Indeed, in the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in 1925, it accurately reflects the human sentiment when facing this conflict.

Gatsby - a poor soldier with nothing but ambition, fell in love with the beautiful Daisy at first sight. Determined to win her over, Gatsby resolved to become wealthy. However, life is ironic, for when Gatsby truly became a tycoon, Daisy was already married to Tom.

Perhaps, when reading this novel, one will be deeply haunted by the image of Gatsby frequently hosting lavish parties just to catch a glimpse of Daisy. A man in love, a truly unrequited love that evokes pity. This is one of the best-selling novels of all time.

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The Swine is the most iconic and famous work by the Polish author Helena Mniszek. The novel immediately became a publishing sensation, continuously reprinted dozens of times with record-breaking sales. It is also the best-selling literary work between the two World Wars.

The book tells a beautiful yet tragic love story between the aristocrat Waldemar Michorowski - a young man from the most noble lineage in the country, and Stefcia Rudecka - the daughter of a small but virtuous landowner.

Readers, especially young girls and women in general, consider The Swine as a bedside book, the epitome of hopes and dreams.

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War-themed novels have always captivated literature enthusiasts. However, what makes 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell stand out is its beautiful and intense love story set against the backdrop of the American Civil War.

While reading, one not only feels the ferocity and heavy consequences of the war but also deeply senses the love between the protagonists, love for their homeland and nation. The novel revolves around two main characters, Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler, who later become iconic figures in American literature.

After its publication in 1936, a few years later, a film adaptation of the novel was produced, becoming a source of pride for American art. 'Gone with the Wind' is considered one of the most remarkable romance novels of all time.

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8. Silk - Alessandro Baricco

Silk is a renowned work by Alessandro Baricco set in France in the 1861s. Herve Joncour is a young man raising silkworms, and during a disease outbreak, the silk industry faces the risk of being wiped out. Therefore, he travels to distant Japan to purchase a good and healthy silkworm breed, hoping to revive the silk industry in France.

While there, Herve works with a local tycoon and inadvertently falls in love with his mistress - a beautiful and mesmerizing widow with magical eyes that captivate those who gaze into them. The love between them lacks verbal or physical exchanges but consists of mysterious and enigmatic messages.

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Jane Eyre is a novel by Charlotte Bronte first published in 1947. When reading the story, one is easily drawn to the character of Jane Eyre - an orphaned girl who has endured many hardships and cruelties in life, rejected by her own relatives. However, these adversities do not make her bitter or weak; instead, they shape her into an optimistic, courageous young woman full of vitality and longing for life. She falls deeply in love with the master of Thornfield Hall, but their love is hindered by societal prejudices.

Nevertheless, in the end, love triumphs, and they find happiness together. This novel has a happy ending, suitable for those who are tired of painful love stories with open endings.

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10. “Romeo and Juliet” - William Shakespeare

“Romeo and Juliet” is one of the timeless love stories written by William Shakespeare. The plot revolves around a passionate love affair with a tragic ending between two individuals from feuding families. With the tragic deaths of the young couple, the two families reconcile in sorrow. Peace for the two families comes at the cost of love and death.

“Romeo and Juliet” can be considered Shakespeare's most outstanding and famous work. The world still remembers it as a classic and beautiful yet haunting and poignant love story.

In the 1968 film adaptation directed by Franco Zeffirelli, the two lead actors portraying Romeo and Juliet were Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey, accompanied by the song “A Time for Us,” which left a profound impression.

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11. Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenina is a masterpiece by Leo Tolstoy. Set in 19th-century Russia, this novel explores the themes of love, betrayal, and societal norms. The story revolves around the tragic affair between Anna Karenina, a married aristocrat, and Count Vronsky. Their illicit relationship leads to devastating consequences, challenging the moral fabric of Russian society.

Tolstoy’s intricate portrayal of characters and social commentary makes Anna Karenina a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers worldwide.

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The novel 'Anna Karenina' by the renowned Russian literary giant Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was ranked first in Time magazine's list of the 10 greatest literary works of all time in 2007, surpassing the masterpieces of legendary writers such as William Shakespeare and Mark Twain.

Since its serialized publication in the Russian literary magazine Russkiy vestnik (The Russian Messenger) starting from the opening issue of the new year in 1875, 'Anna Karenina' has caused a sensation among literature enthusiasts. People were particularly drawn to the fate of the characters in the novel, eagerly anticipating the next installments. Many readers even emulated the fashion and hairstyles of the main female character Anna Karenina, vividly described by the prolific pen of the esteemed author.

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