Millions of books are written and published every year in thousands of languages. But a few are then translated into other languages. The best-selling books with good reviews are translated into several different languages. So people who do not know this particular language may also enjoy the vibes of the book in the translated version of the book. These books can be famous novels, sacred books of religion, or can be based on facts and figures.
Now when it comes to the most translated books in the world, we have got these top books that are widely translated throughout the world.
1. The Bible
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| The Bible |
2. The Little Prince
A French novella of around 100 pages written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is a fantasy, adventure, and friendship story. It is written for children but grown-ups can also enjoy the story. The story revolves around the little prince who is from an asteroid and he travels around different planets to seek knowledge and wisdom. During this journey, he came to earth where he met a pilot who is lost in the desert and from there a beautiful tale of their friendship starts. Thus the story is based on his different experiences and an imaginative world. The divine storyline has made this book a best seller and the most translated book in the world and over 140 million copies are being sold.
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| The Little Prince |
3. The Adventures Of Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi is the writer of this famous book which is a fun story for kids as well as adults. The story is about a wooden puppet made by a woodcarver. The puppet's name is Pinocchio who is like a son to the woodcarver. Pinocchio has a bad habit of telling a lie but when he tells a lie his nose becomes long and everyone gets knows that he is telling a lie. The woodcarver wants him to go to school but he ran away to the marionette theatre. There the adventure of Pinocchio begins and he is challenged in many ways. The story is based on fantasy and imagination which is interesting to read. Above than 30 million copies are sold and it is said that this is the most widely read book in the world after Bible.
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| The Adventure Of Pinocchio |
4. Alice in the Wonderland
The top 10 most widely translated books in the world are usually kid's fantasy stories. Among them is the novella of Lewis Carol. The story is about a little named Alice who got lost on her way and found herself in a wonderland. This wonderland is full of all the fantastic things that every kid usually dreams of. Like lakes of chocolates, mountains of ice creams, and other fantasy-based things. The writing style and the plot are captivating. It has made a good reader engagement through which the reader is never bored while reading the book. The book's popularity can also be estimated by this that it has also a movie version of it.
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| Alice In Wonderland |
5. The Alchemist
This is a world-famous fable about life and chasing your dreams. Paulo Coelho gave a very deep message in his this novel about chasing your dreams. He conveyed the message through his fable that many people dream in life but very few chase their dreams as they got their motivations. This is also a story of the shepherd who is in the search of treasure. This well-known work is highly celebrated in modern society. About 65 million copies are sold now.
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| The Alchemist |
6. Don Quixote
Written by Miguel de Cervantes in two parts in the 17th century. It is one of the oldest stories which has got popularity and is read by many in different languages. The story is based on modernism in which man Don Quixote is on the mission to abolish all the evils and to help the needy or slave people to live their lives. This book has the credit of creating a modern novel so it is a must-read for all literature lovers no matter what language they speak. With a surprise let me tell you that above than 500 million copies are sold up to now.
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| Don Quixote |
7. The Hobbit
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| The Hobbit |
8. Dao De Jing
This is a Chinese classic book written by Laozi in 400 BCE. It builds the basis of Chinese philosophy and religion in connection with Taoism, and it is regarded as a historical cornerstone in Chinese. This is a form of spiritual book for the Chinese which is widely read and loved by the people. More than 40 million copies are sold in different languages.
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| Dao De Jing |
9. The Pilgrim's Progress
This book is written by John Bunyan. It is an allegory in which all the events took place in a dream. In this story, every character is on a long journey toward a city called heaven. The story is very relatable to everyone as it shows the nature of the world. It engages its readers as they feel sympathetic for the pilgrim and connect themselves with the protagonist. The novel is a masterpiece for literature lovers. About 100,000 copies are sold of this book.
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| The Pilgrim's Progress |
10. Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Widely considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever written, Tolstoy himself called it his first true novel. Anna Karenina is divided into eight parts and has a dozen of characters. Anna Karenina deals With themes of betrayal, faith, and family marriage. The whole story is surrounded by Anna and dashing's extramarital affair. The people give a lot of love to this novel. This novel is released on theaters, Opera, Film, television and ballet. About 300K+ Copies Sold of this book.
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| Anna Karenina |
Conclusion
This was the list of the top 10 most widely translated books in the world. Many of these are kids' stories that are widely read by kids as well as adults also. Some of these were religious books which are translated for their non-native believers. A few are world-famous novels. This translation of books is not an easy job. The quality of work is maintained while translating the book into another language so that the translation has the same grace as that of the original text.