A book is a wonderful invention. It can be a collection of words and ideas all written together in one place for the rest of time. A book could be a collection of thoughts, ideas, a story or even a collection of stories all put into one place to be enjoyed or studied by people. Join us now as we look at these Top 5 Record Setting Books of all time!
Largest Book in the World
The largest book by size is a collection of stone tablets in the Kuthodaw Pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar. These tablets (there are 700 of them) are five feet tall and 3 and a half feet wide. They contain the Tipitaka or the central text of Theravāda Buddhism written in the 1860s using golden ink that was stolen by the British in the 1880s.
Longest Book in the World
Going by word count it is said that the longest book in history is “Artamène Ou Le Grand Cyrus” a romantic novel written by Madeleine de Scudery in the 17th century. This is a 10 volume Book and contains 2.1 million words and around 10,000 pages. It is not exactly a quick read and pray on the poor soul who has to do a book report on it.
Smallest Book in the world
The smallest book in history is “Teeny Ted from Turnip Town” and it was written by Malcolm Douglas Chaplin. It was printed on pure crystalline silicon and measures around 70 micrometers by 100 micrometers making it so small it can fit on a human hair. It is said that it can only be read by using an electron microscope. That is something you usually don’t find in a library to use when on a trip for something to read. No word if the book is a long read or if there would be a television or movie deal. My guess is that it is from cover to cover a quick read.
Best Selling Fiction Book of all Time
The best-selling fiction novel of history is A Tale of Two Cities first released in 1859 and written by Charles Dickens. It has sold around 200 million copies worldwide and has gone down as one of the most classic of books. The story that it tells is set in the events leading up to the French revolution; versions of this story have also been done for radio, television, big movie film, and even on stage. So no matter what, there is a version out there that will get your attention.
Best Selling Book of all Time
It is said that the Bible is the best selling book in the entire world. It has been estimated to have been written down in its entirety in 394 languages. It is said that 2123 different languages have at least one book from the bible written in it so no matter the language, if you feel the need to read a bit of the holy book, there is something out there for you.
