100 Stories that Shaped the World

Homer’s Odyssey, Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin . . . What separates these classics from all the others? The BBC asked experts from 35 countries to choose fictional stories they believed shaped or influenced history. The list of stories includes novels, poems, folk tales and dramas in 33 different languages, including Sumerian, K’iche and Ge’ez. Click here for the other 98 stories that shaped the world we live in.