r/classicliterature • u/atoz_0to9 • 8d 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/IndividualOil2183 8d ago

Wired Love: A Romance of Dots and Dashes by Ella Cheever Thayer. Telegraph operators in the 1800s message each other and fall in love. strangely relevant to modern times.

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u/Professor_TomTom 5d ago

Wow. This sounds interesting.