Top 10 Writers of All Time
Top 10 Writers of All Time
1. Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Charles John Hauffem Dickens was a pre-eminent English novelist of the Victorian era.
In 1833, He submitted his first story “A Dinner at Popular Work” to London monthly magazine. His main genre was docudrama and prose fiction. Many of his works were even played on screen later.
Some of the novels are:-
- The Chimes
- The Haunted Man
2. Mark Twain ( 1835- 1910)
It was his pen name and the original one was Samuel Langhorne
Clemens. He was an impeccable American writer and humorist. His
The famous genre was realism and satire. He was bestowed with
Many prestigious awards.
Some of the novels are:-
- Aventure of Tom Swayery
- Aventure of Huckleberry Finn
3. J.K Rowling (1965)
Joanne Rowling is a prominent and renowned author. Her genre is
Fantasy and children's literature. She was also appointed as
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2000). Her one of the
Legendary series in Harry Potter (1997- 2007).
Some of the novels are:-
- Christmas pig
- Lethal white
4. Salman Rushdie (1947)
He is an Indian-born British-American Novelist. His primary genre
is Historical- Fiction. He also won the Booker Prize for “Midnight’s
Children” in 1981. Even for his novel “Satanic Versus” Fatwa got
Issued.
Some of novels are:-
- Grimus
- Fury
5. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910)
He was a Russian writer. His genre was philosophical, non-
Fictional. He is acknowledged for two of his lengthy novels
“War and Peace” and “Anna Karenina”. He was nominated for
Nobel Prize in Literature.
Some of the novels are:-
- The Cossacks
- Childhood
6. Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)
He was an astonishing American Novelist and short story writer. His
The style was succinct and unprejudiced. He was conferred by Noble
Prize in Literature in 1954 and Pulitzer prize for fiction in 1953.
Some of the novels are:-
- The Sun Also Rises
- The Old Man and Sea
7. Jane Austen (1775-1817)
She was a legendary English Novelist. Her genre was Romantic
Literature. Her work became famous in 19thCE. She published it
Undesignated. Arts Society created the Jane Austen Young Arts Prize.
Some of the novels are:-
- Pride and Prejudice
- Emma
8. Edgar Allen Poe (1809-1849)
He was born in Boston. He was recognized for his poems and
Short stories. His first book was “Tamerlane and Other Poems:
By a Bostonian”. In 1954 Edgar Allan Poe Award was created.
Some of the novels are:-
- The Raven
- The Black Cat
9. George Orwell (1903-1950)
Eric Arthur Blair was well-known for being a talented essayist and
English Novelist. His primary genre was dystopian fiction and
allegory. For political writing writers are conferred to George
Orwell award.
Some of the novels are:-
- Animal Farm
- Burmese days
10. Khushwant Singh (1915-2014)
He was a versatile person being an author, lawyer, and politician.
Extracts from his books are mentioned in the school book too. He was
Bestowed with Padma Bhushan in 1947. He was known for his
Social realism style in his works.
Some of the novels are:-
- Train to Pakistan
- Karma