Who are some important authors of the twentieth century novel?

James Joyce is a very prominent one. His 'Ulysses' is a masterpiece of modernist literature. Another is Virginia Woolf, known for works like 'Mrs. Dalloway'. And F. Scott Fitzgerald with 'The Great Gatsby' also made significant contributions to the Twentieth Century Modern Novel.

Ernest Hemingway is a famous author of twentieth - century novels. He wrote works like 'The Sun Also Rises' and 'A Farewell to Arms'. Another is James Joyce with his complex and innovative novels such as 'Ulysses'. F. Scott Fitzgerald is well - known for 'The Great Gatsby' too.

Ray Bradbury is an influential author of the 20th - century American novel. His works, like 'Fahrenheit 451', are thought - provoking and often deal with themes of censorship and the power of literature. Kurt Vonnegut is also well - known. His novels such as 'Slaughterhouse - Five' use dark humor to explore war and human nature. And Sylvia Plath, through her semi - autobiographical novel 'The Bell Jar', made important contributions to the exploration of female identity and mental health in the context of the 20th - century American experience.

There are several. Edgar Wallace was a prolific writer of crime fiction in the early twentieth century. His stories were fast - paced and full of action. James M. Cain is also famous. His novels, like 'The Postman Always Rings Twice', were quite controversial at the time for their exploration of immoral characters and situations. And of course, we can't forget Dorothy L. Sayers, whose detective Lord Peter Wimsey was a popular figure in the crime fiction world.

Well, there's Katherine Mansfield. She was great at depicting the subtleties of human relationships in her short stories. Then there's Anton Chekhov, a Russian writer whose short stories are masterpieces of character study. Also, D. H. Lawrence, whose works often explore themes of human nature and sexuality in the context of the 20th century.

Charles Dickens is one of the most renowned. His works like 'Oliver Twist' and 'A Tale of Two Cities' are still widely read today. Another is Jane Austen, famous for her novels such as 'Sense and Sensibility' and 'Emma'. Then there's Mark Twain, who wrote 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', which gave great insights into American life of the time.

James Joyce is a well - known author. His short stories, like those in 'Dubliners', are masterpieces. Another is Virginia Woolf. Her short works often have a stream - of - consciousness style. D. H. Lawrence also wrote some great short stories that deal with themes of nature, sexuality, and human relationships.

Robert E. Howard was also quite popular. He created the character Conan the Barbarian. His pulp fiction works were characterized by their dark, gritty and action - filled stories that appealed to a lot of readers at that time.

There are quite a few. Ralph Ellison, for example, wrote 'Invisible Man'. J. D. Salinger is known for 'Catcher in the Rye'. And Jack Kerouac, who penned 'On the Road'. These authors are well - known for their contributions to 20th - century American literature through their novels.

Thomas Hardy was also an important author during this time. His novels, such as 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles', were set in rural England and explored themes like fate, social class, and the relationship between humans and nature. And D. H. Lawrence, with works like 'Sons and Lovers', was known for his exploration of human relationships and sexuality in a rather controversial way for the time.