The 20th century was a period of prosperity for novel writing. Many famous novelists published their novels in this year. The following is a list of the most famous novelists of the 20th century: 1 Dickens (Charles Dickens, December 5, 1812-April 12, 1870): British novelist known as the "father of English literature." His works include Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield, etc. [2] Saint-Pierre de Moupassant (May 5, 1830-May 5, 1895): French novelist known as the "Father of French Literature". His works included Pierrot and Crusoe. 3 Tolstoy (Tolstoy Ivan Karkarvich): Russian novelist. His works include War and Peace, Anna Karenina, etc. 4 Hugo (Hugo Victor Flamimiro, January 28, 1802-September 5, 1885): French novelist. His works include "Miserables" and "Notre-Dame de Paris". 5 Maugham (12 April 1860 - 15 March 1902): British novelist whose works include The Moon and Sixpence, The Veil, etc. 6. Hemingway (Ernest Goya, December 10, 1899-April 12, 1961): American novelist. His works include The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms. Faulkner (Faulkner Alice William, May 23, 1912-May 15, 1968): American novelist. His works include The Sound and the Fury, Glory, etc. 8 Calvino (Calvino, Italy, May 11, 1943-April 25, 2017): Italian novelist whose works include Veronica's Decision to Die, Bruno, etc. Margaret Atwood (December 23, 1928-April 19, 2011): American novelist known as the "mother of modern American fiction."