The 100 greatest novels of all time: The list

From Don Quixote to American Pastoral, take a look at the 100 greatest novels of all time

The greatest novel of all time? ... windmills in La Mancha feature in Miguel de Cervantes' novel Don Quixote. Photograph: Victor Fraile / Reuters

1. Don Quixote Miguel De Cervantes

The story of the gentle knight and his servant Sancho Panza has entranced readers for centuries. 

Buy Don Quixote at the Guardian Bookshop

2. Pilgrim's Progress John Bunyan

The one with the Slough of Despond and Vanity Fair. 

Buy Pilgrim's Progress at the Guardian Bookshop

3. Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe 

The first English novel. 

Buy Robinson Crusoe at the Guardian Bookshop

4. Gulliver's Travels Jonathan Swift 

A wonderful satire that still works for all ages, despite the savagery of Swift's vision. 

Buy Gulliver's Travels at the Guardian Bookshop

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