When asked what the bestselling book is, the first answer that surely comes to mind is holy books. Not only the Bible but also the Quran and the Book of Mormon have several copies spread around the world.But not only faith moves the purchase and sale of best sellers, and anyone who thinks best sellers are trendy is wrong. Some of them have already made history on the shelves, even before Queen Victoria was one of the most famous aristocrats of antiquity.Are you curious to know which are the bestselling books of all time? Come with us! Next, we will present narratives for all tastes. 1 &ndash; Don Quixote&nbsp;The Spanish classic by Miguel de Cervantes is so well known that there is a plenty of references in pop culture. Being quoted in series, movies, and even other books, Don Quixote describes the adventures of a medieval knight, named after the book&#39;s title, accompanied by his horse Rocinante and his faithful squire Sancho Panza.&nbsp;2 &ndash; The Lord of the Rings&nbsp;The author, J. R. R. Tolkien, is known as the father of fantasy literature. He creates a peculiar narrative universe by creating fantasy models in a middle earth inhabited by elves, wizards, and many other fantastic creatures. The sequel to The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings has been translated into several languages and adapted for movies, with more than 150 million copies sold worldwide.&nbsp;3 &ndash; The Dream of the Red Chamber&nbsp;It was released in the 18th century and considered one of the four greatest novels in Chinese literature. The story depicts a love triangle within the aristocracy: the protagonist Jia Baoyu and her two cousins, with whom she falls in love. Engaging and captivating, the book transports you to the Qing dynasty, on a true journey through time, knowing the customs and philosophy of the time.&nbsp;4 &ndash; A Tale of Two Cities&nbsp;Based on historical moments after independence until the French Revolution, Charles Dickens&#39; novel avoids bringing his political position and choose to focus his narrative on the social point of view of the characters when the narrative takes place. The book is the main work of the English writer, who uses letters to build the story.&nbsp;5 &ndash; The Little PrinceThis playful and poetic narrative is present in the affective memory of many people. The tale &quot;The Little Prince&quot; becomes, in the eyes of its readers and as they follow the growth stages of the friendly main character, in a journey that invites those who read it to explore their feelings and subconscious.&nbsp;6 &ndash; The Alchemist&nbsp;It tells the journey of a shepherd in search of gold in the pyramids of Egypt, Paulo Coelho&#39;s work is the Brazilian book most sold nationally and internationally.&nbsp;7 &ndash; She&nbsp;The Englishman H. Rider Haggard wrote the book &quot;She&quot;, which tells the story of a Victorian professor and pupil travelling to Africa in search of a lost civilization, which was controlled by a mysterious sorcerer.&nbsp;8 &ndash; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe&nbsp;It is mostly known for its adaptation to the movies as &quot;The Chronicles of Narnia&quot;, it describes the adventures of the siblings Susana, Pedro, Edmundo, and Lucia. The work establishes a kind of mythology about creatures that inhabit lands beyond the wardrobe.&nbsp;9 &ndash; And Then There Were NoneIt is better known for the controversy involving its original title, the book addresses the story of 10 unknown people invited as guests to the small private island of Devon. The author is Agatha Christie, one of the leading names in mystery literature.&nbsp;10 &ndash; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince&nbsp;It is the sixth book in J. K. Rowling&#39;s series, &quot;Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince&quot; tells the story of the most famous wizard of modernity and his journey of private lessons with Professor Dumbledore.&nbsp;So, have you read any of these works? Do you have a favorite among them? Comment below if you have any of these copies or if you believe that a different title deserves to be on our list.

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Hello, how are you doing? It&#39;s good to have you back here! It seems you enjoyed the subject &ldquo;dystopia&rdquo;, right? So, let&#39;s talk a little bit more about that.As we discussed in part 1, dystopia is a fictional description of a reality that goes against the ideal society, utopia, and usually takes place in the future, wherein the State uses reason to spread violence and control masses to perpetuate inequality. The philosophical concept of dystopia was first used in 1865 by the philosopher John Stuart Mill, during a session of the British parliament, to refer to a reality opposed to utopia. In this sense, the dystopian reality becomes characterized by a pessimistic perspective of the world, filled with uncertainty regarding the future.The novel &quot;We&quot;, written by Yevgeny Zamyatin in 1920, in the newly formed Soviet Union, is considered the first science fiction story to address totalitarian dystopias. In &quot;We&quot;, Zamyatin imagines a society governed by a &quot;Single State&quot;. It is about a people who live under eternal surveillance. No one has a name, just alphanumeric IDs. Men have acronyms that begin with consonants, while women have acronyms that begin with vowels. Sexual relationships are non-monogamous, defined by standards, and only women with a certain body type can reproduce. There are neither fathers nor mothers. From birth, all children are taken over by the government.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fahrenheit 451&nbsp;by Ray BradburyFahrenheit 451 is a science fiction book published in 1953 by the American writer Ray Bradbury.In a culture that fights against critical and autonomous thinking of the individual, the novel talks about a dystopian reality in which firefighters&#39; work is basically to burn books.&nbsp;This work entails a strong social criticism against authoritarianism and disgust to knowledge, intensely present during Nazism, contextualizing the post-war decade of the 50&#39;s.The story became well known through the film adaptation by director Fran&ccedil;ois Truffaut, in 1966. There is also a remake by HBO.&nbsp;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale,&nbsp;by Margaret AtwoodThe dystopian novel The Handmaid&#39;s Tale, by Margaret Atwood, takes place in the very near future and is set in a republic where newspapers, magazines, books, and films no longer exist. Universities went extinct. Also, there are no lawyers since nobody has the right to defend themselves. Citizens considered criminals are shot and hung dead on the Wall, in a public square, to serve as example while their bodies rot in plain sight. To deserve such a fate, not much is required, for example, only the fact of singing any song that contains words prohibited by the regime, such as &ldquo;freedom&rdquo; is enough. In this theocratic and totalitarian state, women are the preferred victims, annulled by unprecedented oppression. The name of this republic is Gilead, but it was once the United States of America.The women of Gilead have no rights. They are divided into categories, each with a very specific role in the state. Offred was given the rank of handmaiden, which means belonging to the government and existing solely to breed. This is because a large number of people became sterile after a nuclear catastrophe. The women turned into handmaidens are handed over to a high-ranking married man in the army and forced to have sexual intercourse until they get pregnant. After giving birth, they nurse the baby for a few months until they are handed over to another man. The name Offred given to the main character means &ldquo;of Fred&rdquo;, that is, belongs to a man called Fred.Babies become properties of the couples who enslaved the handmaids. Thus, throughout her life, a handmaiden may have several owners, and therefore several names: Ofglen, Ofcharles, and Ofwayne&hellip;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale was adapted for television. You can find it on streams; five seasons have already been released.Bit heavy, don&#39;t you think?&nbsp;&nbsp;A summary of the situationDystopian literature and works produced from this aesthetic were and continue to be fundamental for us to reflect on the type of society in which we live, and how scientific and technological advances have not guaranteed a better life for most of the planet&#39;s inhabitants - many times, it meant dehumanization and concentration of wealth. Dystopias also make us reflect about the influence of government on people&#39;s lives.&nbsp;So, did you like this post?What is your opinion on dystopias and which one is your favorite?&nbsp;Leave your comments and see you next time!

Guide to Dystopias

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For lovers of literature, dystopias were certainly fundamental to literary training. With controversial themes and under a context of totalitarian societies, dystopias are also present in audiovisuals as in the Black Mirror series.Do you want to understand a little more about what a dystopia is? Let&#39;s go ahead!A dystopian work is a subgenre of science fiction and, in general, brings a speculative narrative about futuristic societies. It is characterized by authoritarian political regimes, where the State and its ruling class use Science and reason as tools of mass control. Standardization of conduct and social behavior and the normalization and reproduction of inequalities are recurring themes in these narratives.In ancient Greek dystopia means literally &quot;bad place&quot;. The word is used to describe a place, a time, or an imaginary society, where characters live, in some cases, precariously, under an authoritarian regime, in which everything is organized oppressively and frighteningly. Dystopia is the opposite of utopia, get it?Dystopias and their thematic developments are the mottoes of some of the greatest classics. This theme brings up fundamental discussions for our society.Today, let&#39;s start with the classics &quot;Brave New World&quot; by Aldous Huxley, and &quot;1984&quot; by George Orwell.&nbsp;Brave New World&nbsp;by Aldous HuxleyOriginally published in 1932, Brave New World is a fiction work that portrays a distant future, quite technological, in which there is strong control by the government, not only of people&#39;s actions but also psychologically.In this highly hierarchical caste society, quite similar to India, people are unable to change their social class and, consequently, their lives.Another fundamental point of this work is SOMA, a kind of drug or medicine served daily to keep the population alienated.With a strong scenario, this is a book suitable for those who want to know more about the origins of dystopia. Huxley is certainly one of the greatest writers in history, and knowing what is considered by many to be his greatest work is a must for any writer.&nbsp;&nbsp;1984&nbsp;by George Orwell1984&nbsp;is probably George Orwell&#39;s Mona Lisa.&nbsp;He is an excellent author and has another classic dystopia: the also famous &quot;The Animal Farm&quot;, but 1984 is still his most cult work.&nbsp;In this artwork, Orwell brings a society divided into three territories constantly at war. This context allows him to generate one of his main criticisms: wars are created to keep a society satisfied with unlimited spending. The society of 1984 is inspired by the totalitarian regimes in force between the 1930s and 1940s.Do you know where the term BIG BROTHER comes from?Long considered a classic, this book is the basis for several other works of the genre. Furthermore, it was where the concept of &quot;Big Brother &ndash; the Big Brother&quot; came from, since, in the book, people were constantly watched, even in the comfort of their homes.&ldquo;War is Peace, Liberty is Slavery, and Ignorance is Strength&rdquo;&nbsp;(1984, by George Orwell)&nbsp;So, did you like it?&nbsp;Did you already know about these dystopias?&nbsp;Sound off in the comments and join us in the community of book lovers!

A Guide to Dystopias

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Art is food for the soul that is why people often choose cinema, literature or theater as leisure. It expands our senses and thoughts, and it is common that, when we are young, to want to live from art.To begin with, we can see: if you want art to evolve as a hobby or perhaps make a living from literature, cinema or theater, the beginning of everything is in the word.Would you like to take the first steps by creating content through words? Check out our precious tips! 1 &ndash; Establish a reading and writing routine Poor readers will never be good writers. If you&#39;re not used to reading, it&#39;s time to build a reading routine. Reading good books will give you knowledge and repertoire to develop your writing style. Set aside at least 15 minutes a day to read, this will make perfect sense when you notice the books you read piling up on the shelf.You should also create a writing routine. Three times a week would be excellent to start. Would you rather use laptops or notebooks? Whatever! The important thing is to exercise writing. Just like muscles, your ability to write doesn&#39;t evolve without stimulation.&nbsp;What would you like to write about?&nbsp;1 &ndash; Write your opinion about the news.2 &ndash; Write short stories or chronicles.3 &ndash; Write poetry.Follow your heart and bring ideas to life!&nbsp;The important thing is to spend more and more hours of dedication. Good writers must work hard.&nbsp;2 &ndash; Always have at hand a notepad to write everything down&nbsp;Ideas, if not written down, may fade away. Don&#39;t trust your memory, it will trip you up. Write everything down! Be it a sentence, a thought, a piece of history, a piece of news, an observation or any information you find necessary.Have a notepad, type it on your cell phone, or write it down in a notebook. But your notes must stick together so, at some point, you will have a series of small pieces that may form the puzzle frame of a very rich content.&nbsp;3 &ndash; Have a file with everything you have written&nbsp;Have you filled out an entire notepad with outlandish ideas? Excellent! Let&rsquo;s move on to the next step!&nbsp;Having a file with everything you have written will be quite useful when you need a new project or idea.&nbsp;&nbsp;4 &ndash; Re-read your old textsAs stated earlier, our memory can betray us, so re-reading old texts or fragments helps us create new insights. Make it a habit to re-read the content you&#39;ve written once a year, or when you have filled out a new notebook, on a regular basis. In addition to being nostalgic, you will also feel proud of your accomplishment.&nbsp;&nbsp;5 &ndash; Writing is the beginning, the middle, and the endWriting involves a whole creative process. You must have an insight or idea, put it down on a paper, create a first draft, and then fine-tune the words in search of the exact format and content you want to.When the written content is ready, 50% of the process is done. Now it&#39;s time to PUBLISH! As long as you don&#39;t publish your content, it may get lost in the limbo of your laptop&#39;s HD or stuck in a drawer. PUB-LISH!Publishing is giving birth to your content; it will only exist therefrom. That&#39;s when it is exposed to the scrutiny and appreciation of people.Your content should not be yours alone, it will only have value when appreciated by others.Writing is the beginning, the middle, and the end.Writing is the beginning, while publishing is the middle and the end.

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