Los 10 mejores libros para subir de nivel

About this video

• Video Title: Los 10 mejores libros para subir de nivel
• Channel: Monitor fantasma
• Speakers: Josué Aguirre, Cornelius Vergara
• Duration: 00:06:00

Overview

This video presents a top 10 list of books recommended for personal growth and literary advancement. The presenter aims to provide a list that offers literary rigor, drawing from classic and impactful works that can help readers evolve in their literary journey.

Key takeaways

• The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde: A classic horror novel, it's Wilde's only published novel and is considered an essential read.
• Extraordinary Tales by Edgar Allan Poe: A collection of gothic and horror stories, notable for blending the gothic with the psychological.
• Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster: A precursor to the "chick lit" genre, this novel is entertaining, engaging, and metaphorically rich.
• Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift: While often seen as a juvenile book, it's a sharp satire on society and human nature disguised as a travelogue.
• The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: Deceptively simple in appearance, this book is deeply allegorical, metaphorical, and philosophical, requiring a more mature perspective to fully appreciate.
• The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino: A significant work of the 20th century about a boy who chooses to live in trees to escape societal norms.
• Complete Works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft: Lovecraft is presented as a master of gothic horror, alongside Poe, and his works are considered essential.
• Dracula by Bram Stoker: A monumental novel that has remained continuously in print since its 1897 publication, evolving from a perceived "vulgar" genre to a universal classic.
• Legends by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer: While his poetry may be divisive, his narrative works are highly regarded, drawing a comparison to Poe and calling him the "Poe of Hispanic American literature."
• The Word of the Mute by Julio Ramón Ribeyro: A personal favorite of the presenter, this collection of stories is characterized by sober tales with touches of humor, elegant style, and themes of failure.