I don't know that titles play the number one role in helping readers select their material, but I do know that often, publishers point out changes that might better fit the contents. I've never had an actual original title changed, but I enjoyed a recent article in Reader's Digest that shares the "almost" names of some classic books I'm sure we've all heard of or read. So, how would the original title have affected your choices?
The Strike.......................................became Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
The High-Bouncing Lover.............became The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Atticus............................................became To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Last Man in Europe ................became 1984 by George Orwell
Fiesta .............................................became The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
First Impressions ...........................became Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Catch-11 ........................................became Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Mistress Mary .................................became The Secret Garden by Frances Burnett
If you want another surprise, go to Amazon and see how the covers have changed over they years and the different versions available. Pretty amazing
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