外国十二部最伟大的爱情小说-------有读精彩爱情故事的兴致？来看看我们为你挑选的十部永恒的爱情小说吧
作者 : 木哈代斯
In the mood for a great love story? Check out our picks for the ten best timeless love stories. Fine Romances Books in which man meets woman, man woos woman (or, woman woos man) and man and woman live happily ever after are a dime a dozen. Enjoyable, for sure, but not what you'd call memorable. So, the editors at Reader's Digest Select Editions have come up with a list of 10 favorite, and timeless, love stories, each of which goes above and beyond basic romance.
有读精彩爱情故事的兴致？来看看我们为你挑选的十部永恒的爱情小说吧。
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描述男人邂逅女人、男人追求女人（也可能是，女人追求男人）并且从此过上幸福生活的故事多如牛毛。它们当然是赏心悦目的，但不是令你难以忘怀的。所以《读者文摘》精选栏目的编辑已经为你列了十部最受推崇、最经典永恒的爱情小说，每一部都弥漫着非同寻常的浪漫气息。

1. The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough (1977)

Set in 1915 Australia, this remarkable saga chronicles the forbidden love between a beautiful, headstrong young girl and a priest. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll stay up way too late reading this fabulous story.
1.《荆棘鸟（The Thorn Birds ）》 柯琳麦克著（Colleen McCullough ），1977
故事发生在1915年的澳大利亚，记载了在一个美丽又倔强的年轻姑娘和一位牧师之间发生的禁忌之爱的传奇故事。随着情节推进，你将时而大笑，时而哭泣，并且熬夜读完这个令人难以置信的故事。

2. Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

   Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (both 1847)

Really, how can you pick one Brontë over the other? Who is more romantic, Heathcliff or Mr. Rochester? Whose moors are mistier, whose foggy English countryside is more moody, whose manor house is more creepy? It's a tie -- both timeless romances are not to be missed.

2. 《呼啸山庄（Wuthering Heights ）》 艾米丽·勃朗特著（Emily Brontë），1847
   《简·爱（Jane Eyre ）》 夏洛蒂·勃朗特著（Charlotte Brontë ）1847
   说实在的，你怎么能在两个勃朗特间作取舍呢？谁更浪漫，希斯克利夫（《呼啸山庄男主角）还是罗彻斯特先生（《简爱》男主角》）？哪部的荒野更神秘？哪部的英国乡村更伤感？谁家的庄园更可怖？它们本来就连在一起——永恒的恋情都不容错过。

3. The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje (1992)

Haunting and beautiful, Ondaatje's award-winning novel tells the story of four war-damaged souls living in an Italian monastery at the end of WWII, and the love story between two of them, the exhausted nurse Hana, and the severely burned unnamed English patient. Unforgettably unique.

3. 《英国病人（The English Patient ）》 迈克尔·翁达杰著（Michael Ondaatje） ，1992

感人至深、充满魅力，翁达杰这部屡获殊荣的小说讲述了二战结束后，意大利疗养院里四个被战争所伤的灵魂的故事，而其中精疲力竭的护士哈娜和重度烧伤的无名英国病人发生了一段令人难以忘怀的爱情故事。独一无二。

4. True Believers by Nicholas Sparks (2005)

The latest 4-hanky love story by the master of sweet, heartwarming romantic tales. This one features a hotshot New York journalist and a plain-speaking Southern librarian, both of whom have been hurt by love before. Their differences are forgotten when love blossoms in this wonderfully escapist romantic read.

4. 《真正的信徒(True Believers )》 尼古拉·斯巴克 著Nicholas Sparks ，2005

这是由制造甜蜜温馨的浪漫故事的大师带来的最新催泪爱情故事。这次是发生在是纽约炙手可热的记者和南方单纯朴素的图书管理员这两个曾被爱情所伤的主角之间。在这个完美的非现实的浪漫爱情里，所有差距阻挠不了爱的火花。

小编注：尼古拉斯，美国“纯爱小说天王”，他每一本小说都牵动亿万人的心弦，他是当代首屈一指的美系纯爱小说畅销天王。被《娱乐周刊》读者选为最喜爱作家，并且和J.K. 罗琳是当代仅有的两位同时有精装和平装作品在榜上停留超过一年的作者。。

5. The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles (1969)

A Victorian gentleman is engaged to a wealthy and suitable woman, but when he encounters a beautiful, mysterious woman rumored to be the forsaken lover of a French lieutenant, he becomes utterly smitten. Truly magnificent entertainment.

5. 《法国中尉的女人(The French Lieutenant's Woman )》 约翰·福尔斯著（John Fowles）,1969

一位维多利亚时代的绅士已经与一名门当户对的富有女人订婚了，但是当他遇到一个神秘而惊艳的、据传是被法国中尉抛弃的女人时，他被完全征服了……这是一部作为消遣的鸿篇巨作。

6. Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts (2002)

Passion abounds in this romance set on Maryland's Eastern Shore, where the rough-hewn Seth Quinn wins over Drusilla, the town's icy beauty. Great characters, great dialogue, fun and steamy scenes. True, Roberts has written a gazillion love stories, but this one is a real standout.
6.《切萨皮克之蓝（Chesapeake Blue ）》 诺拉·罗伯茨著（Nora Roberts ），2002
四溢的激情开始于马里兰州的东部海岸，粗犷小伙塞斯奎因爱上了冰山美人德鲁塞拉。精彩的人物，精彩的对话，趣味横生而热闹非凡的场景。罗伯茨的确已写了无数的爱情故事，但这本书是真正的上乘之作。

7. The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (1989)

An aging butler named Stevens, who has performed his job to perfection for more than three decades, reflects on his life. But underneath his controlled exterior lurks a passionate and romantic soul that has been quashed during his years of unblemished service. In the twilight of his life, Stevens learns what love is all about. A fine literary novel.

7. 《去日留痕（The Remains of the Day ）》 石黑一雄著（Kazuo Ishiguro ），1989
   上了年纪的管家史蒂文斯先生在勤勤恳恳工作了30载后，开始反思他的人生。过去他克制的外表下潜伏的那个充满激情和浪漫的灵魂，在年复一年尽善尽美的服务中被逐渐埋没。而当生命的黄昏来临时，史蒂夫真正了解了爱的意义。这是一部优秀的文学作品。

8. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (1877)

Trapped in a loveless marriage, Anna Karenina succumbs to temptation and embarks on a dangerous affair with the handsome Vronsky. Tragedy unfolds amid the canvas of 19th-century Russia, in the most famous of doomed love stories. A memorable and enduring classic.

8. 《安娜·卡列尼娜（Anna Karenina ）》 托尔斯泰著（Leo Tolstoy ），1877
   被困在一个无情婚姻中的安娜·卡列尼娜禁不住诱惑，与英俊的渥伦斯基开始了危险的恋情。在这举世闻名的宿命爱情中，悲剧在19世纪的俄罗斯画卷上缓缓展开……令人难忘的不朽经典。

9. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (1991)

A powerhouse time-travel romance, this is the first in Gabaldon's hugely successful series. Strong, beautiful Claire Randall leads a double life, married to a man in one century, with a lover in another century. Filled with humor, passion, wit and wonderful Scottish scenery, this is one fast read for a 600-plus page book. Enjoy the wallow!

9. 《局外人（Outlander）》 戴安娜·加瓦尔东著（Diana Gabaldon ）1991年

这 场关于发电站时光旅行的罗曼史，是加瓦尔东首次的获得巨大成功的系列。坚强而美丽的克莱尔兰德尔过着双重的生活——嫁给了一个时空的男人，又爱上了另一个 时空的男人。妙趣横生、激情洋溢、风趣j机智的情节以及美轮美奂的苏格兰风景，使你轻易读完这本厚过600页的书。尽情沉醉吧！

10. Follow the Stars Home by Luanne Rice (2000)

If you choose the wrong love, can you save your life from ruin? Years ago, thirtysomething Dianne married the wrong man -- the sexy lobster fisherman -- and not his kindly pediatrician brother. Years later, after tragedy strikes, can she reverse her bad fortune? Grab your tissues and find out in this touching weeper.
10.《星语指路（Follow the Stars Home）》 卢安妮·莱思著（Luanne Rice），2000

如果你选择了错误的爱情，还能从这废墟中挽救自己吗？多年前，而立之年的戴安娜嫁给了一个错误的男人———一个性感的捕虾渔夫，而不是他温和的儿科医生弟弟。多年以后，受到悲剧打击的她还能逆转自己的坏运气吗？掏出纸巾吧，在这部动人的催泪小说中找到答案。

Bonus：Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Spoiled Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara never stops loving the married Ashley Wilkes even as she faces the hardships of life during the Civil War and the changes brought about by Reconstruction. Reprint.

《飘（Gone with the Wind ）》 玛格丽特·米歇尔（Margaret Mitchell） ，1936

《飘》 是美国著名女作家玛格丽特·米歇尔创作的一部具有浪漫主义色彩、反映南北战争题材的小说。主人公斯佳丽身上表现出来的叛逆精神和艰苦创业、自强不息的精神，一直令读者为之倾心。这部经久不息的小说感动了无数的读者。多次被翻拍成电影。电影又名《乱世佳人》

Whether it's glimpsing 19th-century Russia in Anna Karenina, or witnessing endless family drama on the Australian outback in The Thorn Birds, or imagining time travel in Outlander, each of these fabulous books has something special. "These are much more than love stories; they are life stories," says Select Editions editor-in-chief Laura Kelly. "If you like a good love story, books are so much more satisfying than movies," she continues. "Books take you into the minds of all the characters, where their hopes and dreams will really fire up your own imagination."
无 论是一瞥《安娜·卡列尼娜》里19世纪的俄国，还是目睹《荆棘鸟》中澳大利亚内陆上演的无穷无尽的家庭戏剧，又或者是想象《局外人》里的时间旅行，这里的 每一本绝佳之作都有其独有的风味。“它们已经不仅仅是关于爱情的故事；他们是关于人生的故事，”精选栏目总编劳拉·凯莉这样说。“如果你想要一个精彩的爱 情故事，书要比电影要更能大大满足你。”她继续说道，“书把你带入头脑中的人物，而那里他们的希望和梦想会真真切切地激发你自己的想象。”