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The world's greatest writers and artists have always found inspiration in the finest of places: the discovery of a new painting or novel, a visit to an ancient temple, and so on. But sometimes those inspirations can be difficult to sift through; they can be scattered, scattered across continents and time periods. That's why we've compiled this list of books that inspired some of our greatest literary masterpieces. The works listed here are as diverse as you could imagine: romance novels, thrillers, detective tales — all with one thing in common: these fantastic reads were the inspiration for other timeless works. We hope you enjoy them as much as we have. 1. The Aeneid by Virgil This epic poem was the inspiration for the Aeneid of Dante Alighieri in 1300 in a passage that takes a close look at a man who's lost everything due to his own hubris. A treatise on power, influence and moral greatness, this was precisely the sort of story the Renaissance humanist Virgil himself had been trying to tell for centuries before he finally wrote it down in book form. 2. The Odyssey by Homer This classic tale set a precedent for Greek literature that has been followed ever since. Its original author, whoever he or she might have been, was a very important titan in the literary world. It's no surprise that its influence reverberates through English letters to this day. 3. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck Steinbeck didn't take his basic premise from this particular book; he was simply inspired to write it when he read about many Oklahoma farmers who were losing their land during the Great Depression and, like the Joad family in the story, headed west to California in search of employment. This book will make you care about the plight of other human beings; we should all aspire to write something as inspired as this. 4. The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett This hard-boiled crime fiction tale first published in 1930 is the epitome of what an American detective story should be. Critics and audiences alike continue to be enthralled by private investigator Sam Spade and his partner Miles Archer, as well as the crooks and killers they chase for clues across San Francisco.  5. The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo This French novel is one of the most famous works of literature to be set in Paris. Its author, the renowned poet and novelist Victor Hugo, pioneered many elements of 19 th century fiction; he was also an advocate for democracy and civil rights. 6. The Godfather by Mario Puzo Puzo's novel, like his great masterpiece The Godfather, made him one of the bestselling authors in American history. It's a story that many people grow up reading; it's also known for its extravagant plot twists . There are few tales as gripping as this classic gangster drama or as intricately plotted as this thrilling crime novel . 7. cfa1e77820