Why are some of the most famous books in history called what they are? And what if they had kept their original titles?
In this episode of The Bibliofilles, Sophie and Chaya dive into the fascinating world of book titles, literary titles and the stories behind them including famous novels that were almost given completely different names.
From The Secret History originally being considered as The God of Illusions, to Pride and Prejudice almost becoming First Impressions, 1984 being considered as The Last Man in Europe, and To Kill a Mockingbird nearly being called Atticus, we explore how much a title can change the way we see a book.
They also look at the phenomenon of the "title drop",ย those brilliant moments when you suddenly realise why a book has been given its name and how titles can become bigger than the books themselves.
Plus, we're joined by bestselling author Meg Mason, author of Sorrow and Bliss and Sophie, Staring There, to talk about how she creates her book titles, why Sophie, Staring There was originally called Lilac, and how much a title can shape the writing process.
๐ Books Mentioned
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
๐ https://link.amazon/B047aiP9D
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
๐ https://link.amazon/B09p14rnN
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
๐ https://link.amazon/B0iGu7djN
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
๐ https://link.amazon/B0eifZY86
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
๐ https://link.amazon/B00UOOQrx
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
๐ https://link.amazon/B0g0z2BY5
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
๐ https://link.amazon/B0cFQ407B
Dracula by Bram Stoker
๐ https://link.amazon/B00bOgUH9
Aliceโs Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
๐ https://link.amazon/B03bkVwbD
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
๐ https://link.amazon/B06WOa116
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
๐ https://link.amazon/B0jgs2dCs
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
๐ https://link.amazon/B07Py3TA1
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
๐ https://link.amazon/B00ha1Vmk
Harry Potter and the Philosopherโs Stone by J. K. Rowling
๐ https://link.amazon/B0jaN8TpF
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
๐ https://link.amazon/B090VVmIb
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
๐ https://link.amazon/B0iRJO5dn
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
๐ https://link.amazon/B09A20K1h
Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason
๐ https://link.amazon/B0dJ9P7fW
Whatโs a book title that you think is absolutely perfect? And what book do you think should have had a completely different name?
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