James Joyce. His 'Ulysses' is a long and complex novel that follows the events of a single day in Dublin, Ireland. It uses a stream - of - consciousness technique.
In 'Gulliver's Travels', there's Lemuel Gulliver, of course. He is the main character through whose eyes we see all the strange lands and peoples. In 'Tom Jones', there is Tom Jones himself, an impulsive and good - hearted young man. And Sophia Western, a beautiful and intelligent young woman who is in love with Tom.
As I mentioned before, Jonathan Swift wrote 'Gulliver's Travels'. He was a very important Irish writer known for his satirical works.
Emily Brontë is a notable 19th - century novelist. Her 'Wuthering Heights' is a classic. Also, Nathaniel Hawthorne from the United States, known for 'The Scarlet Letter', was an important 19th - century author.
The author of 'Lolita' is Vladimir Nabokov. George Orwell also wrote 'Animal Farm'. And James Joyce penned 'Ulysses'.
F. Scott Fitzgerald is a famous author of 20th century novels, known for 'The Great Gatsby'. George Orwell is another, with works like '1984' and 'Animal Farm'. Ernest Hemingway also wrote many great 20th century novels, such as 'The Old Man and the Sea'.
Daniel Defoe was a famous one. He wrote 'Robinson Crusoe'. Another well - known author was Jonathan Swift, who created 'Gulliver's Travels'.
Charles Dickens was a very prominent author. He created many memorable characters and his works often critiqued the social problems of the time. His books include 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'Great Expectations'.
In the 19th century, there was Charles Dickens. He wrote many well - known novels like 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'David Copperfield'. Another was Victor Hugo from France, famous for 'Les Misérables' and 'The Hunchback of Notre - Dame'. In the 20th century, Ernest Hemingway was a prominent figure with works such as 'The Old Man and the Sea' and 'A Farewell to Arms'. Also, Virginia Woolf was an important 20th - century author, known for 'Mrs. Dalloway' and 'To the Lighthouse'.
Jane Austen was a very famous one. Her works like 'Sense and Sensibility' and 'Emma' are still widely read today. Charles Dickens was also well - known for his many novels such as 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'Great Expectations'.
There is 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer. This work gives a vivid picture of different social classes in the 15th century through the stories told by a group of pilgrims on a journey. Each tale has its own charm and reveals different aspects of the society, from the bawdy to the pious.