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20 of the Best Short Classic Books

It's a common complaint that the best classic books also tend to be the longest. In 1779, Dr Samuel Johnson described Paradise Lost as a book which 'none ever wished…longer than it is', and as much as I love Gone with the Wind, its 1000+ pages are definitely enough. So here's a list of the best classic books which are also the shortest.
I've defined 'short' here as 'about 200 pages or less' (readable in one sitting), and used pretty much the canonical perception of 'classic' whilst also promoting diverse voices. These short classic books are perfect for anyone who's been wanting to increase their classics intake but just hasn't found the time!
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The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
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Candide
Candide
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's
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We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Shirley Jackson)
We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Shirley Jackson)
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The Turn of the Screw (Henry James)
The Turn of the Screw (Henry James)
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Lord of the Flies (William Golding)
Lord of the Flies (William Golding)
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The Prince
The Prince
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Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
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Frankenstein
Frankenstein
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The Art of War
The Art of War
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Animal Farm (George Orwell)
Animal Farm (George Orwell)
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Orlando
Orlando
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Twelve Years a Slave (Solomon Northup)
Twelve Years a Slave (Solomon Northup)
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Black Beauty (Anna Sewell)
Black Beauty (Anna Sewell)
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The Souls of Black Folk (W.E.B. Du Bois)
The Souls of Black Folk (W.E.B. Du Bois)
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The Yellow Wallpaper, Herland, and Selected Writings (Charlotte Perkins Gilman)
The Yellow Wallpaper, Herland, and Selected Writings (Charlotte Perkins Gilman)
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Chronicle of a Death (Marquez)
Chronicle of a Death (Marquez)
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (Frederick Douglass)
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (Frederick Douglass)
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Sula (Toni Morrison)
Sula (Toni Morrison)
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Passing (Nella Larsen)
Passing (Nella Larsen)
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