In the early days, Dante Alighieri from Italy was a significant figure with his 'Divine Comedy'. This epic poem, which can also be considered a form of novel in a broad sense, has had a huge impact on Western literature. In the Renaissance period, Miguel de Cervantes from Spain is famous for 'Don Quixote'. In the contemporary era, Margaret Atwood is well - known for her novels like 'The Handmaid's Tale' which are often seen as important commentaries on social and political issues.
Sure. In the 19th century, Victor Hugo was a very famous French author. His novel 'Les Misérables' is a great work that shows the struggle of the poor and the unjust social system. In the 20th century, Harper Lee is well - known for 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which deals with themes of racism and justice. And in the 21st century, Suzanne Collins with her 'The Hunger Games' trilogy has become quite famous for creating a post - apocalyptic world and exploring themes like survival and power.
Of course. In the Romantic era, 'Wuthering Heights' is famous for its wild and tempestuous love between Heathcliff and Catherine. In the mid - 20th century, 'Lolita' is a rather different kind of love story, though controversial. And more recently, 'Me Before You' by Jojo Moyes is a modern love story that deals with themes of sacrifice and self - discovery within a relationship.
Sure. From the Victorian era, 'Middlemarch' by George Eliot (a female author using a male pen name) has elements of romance. It shows the relationships and marital struggles of the characters in a provincial town. In the 20th century, 'Love in the Time of Cholera' by Gabriel García Márquez, which was influenced by female - centered romances. It tells the story of Florentino Ariza's long - awaited love for Fermina Daza. In modern times, 'Me Before You' by Jojo Moyes is a popular female - centric romance novel about a young woman who takes care of a quadriplegic man and their unexpected relationship.
Sure. Larry McMurtry is well - known. His 'Lonesome Dove' is a masterpiece that tells a complex story of a cattle drive. It's full of great character development and a real sense of the western way of life.
Sure. One of the most famous is Ernest Hemingway. His works like 'The Old Man and the Sea' are masterpieces. Another is Mark Twain, known for 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'. Also, F. Scott Fitzgerald with 'The Great Gatsby' is very well - known.
Sure. One of the most famous is William Shakespeare. His plays and sonnets are world - renowned. Another is Charles Dickens, known for his vivid portrayals of Victorian England in works like 'Oliver Twist'. Also, Jane Austen, famous for her novels about the English gentry such as 'Pride and Prejudice'.
From England, we have George Orwell. His '1984' and 'Animal Farm' are very well - known novels that comment on society and politics. In Japan, Haruki Murakami is a popular novelist. His works like 'Norwegian Wood' and 'Kafka on the Shore' have a unique blend of the ordinary and the surreal. In Colombia, as mentioned before, Gabriel García Márquez is a great novelist.
Sure. In the 18th century, 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' by Mary Wollstonecraft is a very important work. It was one of the first feminist texts, arguing for the education and equality of women. Although it's more of a philosophical treatise than a traditional novel, it had a huge impact on later female - written works.
Sure. From the Victorian era, 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte is a great one. It's about the relationship between Jane Eyre, a strong - willed governess, and Mr. Rochester. The story deals with themes like love, independence and social class. Jane's struggle for equality in love makes it a remarkable romance.
Sure. From the Victorian era, 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' by Charles Dickens (although unfinished, it still has great merit). In the modernist era, 'Mrs. Dalloway' by Virginia Woolf can be considered as her important final work that showcases her unique style. And in the post - modern era, 'Pale Fire' by Vladimir Nabokov is a great final novel with its complex structure and play on the relationship between the text and the reader.
Charles Dickens and 'A Tale of Two Cities' is also on the list. It's a historical novel that portrays the events leading up to and during the French Revolution. Dickens masterfully weaves together multiple storylines, such as the love triangle between Charles Darnay, Lucie Manette, and Sydney Carton, against the backdrop of the violent and chaotic revolution.