Another example could be Heathcliff from 'Wuthering Heights'. Although the novel was written in the 19th century, its influence carried into the 20th century. Heathcliff was a wild and passionate character, a bit of a rogue in his actions and his unbridled love for Catherine. His character had a certain roughness and yet a deep - seated passion that was very much in line with the idea of a Gentle Rogue in romance novels.
Miguel de Cervantes was one. His work, while also being satirical, had elements of romance. Another was Sir Philip Sidney. His 'Arcadia' was a well - known 16th - century romance.
One of the well - known authors is Samuel Richardson. His 'Pamela' was quite popular. It told a story about a maid's relationship with her master.
Emily Brontë is quite famous for 'Wuthering Heights'. It has gothic elements like the wild moors and the passionate, tortured relationships.
One of the well - known authors was Aphra Behn. She wrote some works that had elements of romance. Her works often explored themes of love and relationships within the context of the society of her time.
Charlotte Brontë is another notable author. Her 'Jane Eyre' is a classic. Emily Brontë also with her 'Wuthering Heights', which has a passionate and complex love story set against the wild Yorkshire moors.
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'.
Jane Austen was one. Her works like 'Pride and Prejudice' are well - known and have elements of romance set in the 18th - century - like social context. Another was Samuel Richardson, with his novel 'Clarissa' which was very popular at that time.