80 Classics For 80 Years

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In this article People from Bloomington Budi Darma
originally published in Penguin News
Jul 18, 2026

In a world of choices, there’s only one real Classic. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Penguin Classics, our editors recommend eighty titles from our catalog of more than 2,000 books, from cornerstone classics and award-winning translations to new favorites.

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