Who were the notable authors of Victorian sex novels?

Charles Dickens was a very notable one. His works like 'David Copperfield' and 'Great Expectations' were widely read. Another was Charlotte Bronte, known for 'Jane Eyre'. Thomas Hardy was also significant with novels such as 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' that explored rural life and social change in the Victorian era.

Well, there's M. R. James as I mentioned before. His stories usually had a scholarly touch as he was an academic himself. Then there was Algernon Blackwood. His works were full of strange and otherworldly elements. He had a unique way of creating a sense of the numinous in his ghost stories. And of course, Edith Nesbit also wrote some ghost stories. She was known more for her children's literature, but her ghost stories had a certain charm and often a touch of social commentary.

Charles Dickens is a very notable author. He wrote many works like 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'David Copperfield' which vividly depicted the social conditions of the Victorian era. Charlotte Bronte is also well - known for 'Jane Eyre'. Her sister Emily Bronte wrote 'Wuthering Heights'.

J. M. Barrie is also a notable author. His 'Peter Pan' is a beloved work of late Victorian fantasy. It introduced the magical world of Neverland and the character of Peter Pan, who defied growing up. Additionally, H. G. Wells wrote some works that could be considered part of this genre, especially when he delved into more speculative and fantastical concepts. Wells was known for his imaginative ideas that pushed the boundaries of what was considered normal during the Victorian era.

There was also Edgar Allan Poe, though he was American but had a great influence on Victorian era detective novels. His detective stories, like 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', introduced many concepts that were later developed further in Victorian detective literature. His use of ratiocination, or logical reasoning, was a precursor to the methods used by many Victorian - era detectives in novels.

Another important author was James Fenimore Cooper. He is well - known for his 'Leatherstocking Tales', which included books like 'The Last of the Mohicans'. Cooper was great at portraying the relationship between the settlers and the Native Americans, as well as the wild landscapes of America. He had a big influence on the development of the American novel.

Stephen King was a very notable author in the 70s horror scene. He wrote 'Carrie' during this time. William Peter Blatty with 'The Exorcist' is also well - known. Ira Levin, the author of 'Rosemary's Baby' is another one. His work was quite influential in the horror genre during the 70s.

One of the notable authors was Will Eisner. His work in the 1970s was quite influential. He helped to pioneer the modern graphic novel concept. Another was Richard Corben, known for his unique and often grotesque art style in his graphic novels during that decade.

H.G. Wells was a very prominent Victorian science fiction author. He wrote 'The Time Machine' and 'The War of the Worlds' which are classic works of the genre. Another was Mary Shelley, who is known for 'Frankenstein', a work that really set the stage for many ideas in science fiction.

One popular author was Wilkie Collins. His works often had elements of mystery and suspense which were typical of Victorian pulp fiction.