In connection with the development of mass culture and printing, some books are sold out in millions of copies. There are books that are gaining more popularity than others for different reasons.
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The most read and best-selling book in the world is The Bible. The first time this printed edition was published in 1538 and since then more than 6 billion copies have been published. The book has been translated into all languages of the world. Since Christianity is professed by a large number of people, the Bible is an important subject of worship. Therefore, it is regularly republished and quickly sold out, so no advertising campaigns are needed. Other religious books, the Koran and Bhagavad-gita, are far behind the book in terms of the number of sales.
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The next book, which has about 900 million printed copies worldwide, is Quotes by Mao Zedong. The quotation book comes in a red cover and fits perfectly in your pocket. The book was first published in 1966 in the People's Republic of China. The quotes contain excerpts from the official speeches of the 20th century politician Mao Zedong, which talk about patriotism, communism and popular power. In China, the study of the quotation book was compulsory, but recently this law was abolished.
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In third place is John Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which includes the parts "The Two Towers", "The Fellowship of the Ring", "The Return of the King". The print edition is approximately 100 million copies. The trilogy is one of the most iconic and popular books of the twentieth century and ranks first among the fantasy works. The book is popular thanks not only to the skill of the author, but also to piracy. She first appeared in the UK and quickly won the love of readers. American publishers, taking advantage of the opportunity that the trilogy does not fall under the protection of authorship, publish it in the United States in huge circulations. Tolkien does not receive any payments from the publication, however, he gains fame in the American continent. Thanks to The Lord of the Rings, a new youth movement has emerged - role-playing. The film adaptation of the book, directed by Peter Jackson, has also enjoyed great success.
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The Guinness Book of Records is the only reference book in the world that has gained immense popularity among readers. Its circulation is 100 million copies. The book has been published every year since 1955. The collection collects world records, achievements of man, animals and natural values.
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The most widely read book is the "Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. The book was first published in 1943. She immediately gains popularity. The Little Prince has been translated into 100 world languages. A quote from the book: “After all, all adults were children at first, only few of them remember this,” almost everyone heard. The book is filled with illustrations made by the author himself.
