Who are the famous authors of classic Japanese novels?

Keigo Higashino is a very famous author. His novels like 'The Devotion of Suspect X' and 'Malice' are full of complex plots and mind - boggling twists. Koushun Takami is known for 'Battle Royale'. His work often explores dark themes. Natsuo Kirino, the author of 'Out', is also renowned for her gritty and intense storytelling in the thriller genre.

Haruki Murakami is a very famous author. His works like 'Norwegian Wood' are widely popular. Another is Yasunari Kawabata, who wrote 'Snow Country'. Natsume Soseki is also well - known for novels such as 'I Am a Cat' and 'Kokoro'.

Murasaki Shikibu is a very famous author. She wrote 'The Tale of Genji', which is considered one of the greatest works in Japanese literature. It's a long and detailed monogatari novel that has had a huge impact on Japanese and world literature. Another is Sei Shonagon. Her work, 'The Pillow Book', while not a traditional monogatari in the strictest sense, has elements of the monogatari style and offers insights into the Heian court life through her various anecdotes and observations.

Jean Racine is a famous author, especially for his work 'Phèdre'. Abbé Prévost is known for 'Manon Lescaut'. These authors have contributed to the rich tapestry of classic French novels with their unique styles and themes, each bringing something different to the world of French literature.

Margaret Atwood is a famous author with her 1980s classic 'The Handmaid's Tale'. George Orwell, although he wrote '1984' earlier, was still very influential in the 1980s. Richard Adams, with his 'Watership Down', is also a notable author from that decade.

Charles Dickens is another well - known author. He wrote many classic 1800 novels such as 'Oliver Twist', 'A Christmas Carol' and 'David Copperfield'. Dickens was great at creating vivid characters from all walks of life and his novels often exposed the social problems of the time like poverty and inequality.

The main famous authors are Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer. Austen's books have been beloved for centuries. They beautifully capture the regency era's society, manners, and relationships. Heyer, on the other hand, is known for her vivid portrayals of the period. She created many memorable characters in her novels like in 'These Old Shades'. There are also other authors like Julia Quinn who have made a mark with their regency - era stories, especially with her Bridgerton series.

For 'The Three Musketeers', the author is Alexandre Dumas. He wrote many exciting adventure stories. Gustave Flaubert is the man behind 'Madame Bovary'. His detailed and psychological writing made the novel a classic. Victor Hugo, of course, wrote 'Les Misérables'. He was a great writer who was concerned with social issues.

Arthur Conan Doyle is extremely famous. His Sherlock Holmes stories are iconic in the mystery genre. Holmes' deductive reasoning skills and the detailed Victorian settings make his stories timeless.

H.G. Wells is a very famous author of classic sifi novels. He wrote 'The War of the Worlds' and 'The Time Machine'. Another one is Isaac Asimov. He has many great works like the 'Foundation' series. And Ray Bradbury, who wrote 'Fahrenheit 451' is also well - known in the field of classic sifi novels.