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Originally Posted by Fledchen
Is there a crib sheet of some sort that lists which works one should have familiarity with before reading each of the books? For example, I've never read Jane Eyre, so I'm guessing I would not particularly enjoy The Eyre Affair until after I've read the book on which it's based.
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IIRC,
Jane Eyre is the only one which is really essential. Other works vague familiarity is sufficient, but without
Jane Eyre much of
The Eyre Affair won't make sense / will spoil
Jane Eyre 
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