The 100 greatest British novels7 Dec 2015What’s so good about Middlemarch?George Eliot’s sprawling tale of provincial life has triumphed in BBC Culture’s poll of the greatest British novels as voted by the rest of the world. Michael Gorra explains why.7 Dec 20157 Dec 2015The 100 greatest British novelsBBC Culture polled book critics outside the UK, to give an outsider’s perspective on the best in British literature.7 Dec 20157 Dec 2015What makes a ‘Great British Novel’?While the ‘Great American Novel’ is a recognised concept, its UK equivalent lacks definition. BBC Culture asks which elements it might have.7 Dec 20157 Dec 2015Are Britain’s best writers women?In BBC Culture’s poll of international critics to find the greatest British novels women writers performed particularly well. Hephzibah Anderson finds out why.7 Dec 20157 Dec 2015The 25 greatest British novelsBBC Culture contributor Jane Ciabattari polled 82 book critics from outside the UK, to pick Britain’s best novels ever – this is what some had to say about the top choices.7 Dec 2015