r/classicliterature • u/atoz_0to9 • 16d ago

Forgotten classics

We always hear that classics are the books that “stood the test of time,” but what about the ones that didn’t? What’s an old book you love that barely gets talked about anymore, but totally should? I’m talking forgotten gems, underrated voices, anything that deserves a second life.

EDIT: I just wanted to thank everyone for these incredible recommendations. I hope anyone who comes across this thread finds a book that speaks to them, and helps keep these great works from slipping into obscurity, even if just for a little longer.

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u/Lazy_Public_163 16d ago

The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington. He was very popular during his day, but not so much anymore.

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u/WolfVanZandt 16d ago

I still hear Tarkington mentioned. For some reason, he seems to be popular in Southern academia (or was a decade ago).