

Also, bear in mind that the list has no particular order since ranking these authors' influence would be impossible.

As always, upvote the famous book authors whose work (or works) you thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend reading to others. The Complete Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen - (Paperback) 24. However, it's still too early to tell since, as with many other timeless things, famous authors and their books require the passage of time to be regarded as classics and be recognized globally.īelow, we've compiled a list of famous authors and their magnum opuses that had the biggest influence on the literary world. We don't rule out that some of today's best-selling, famous writers will also be viewed with high regard in the future. We are talking about a different kind of value-their influence on the literary world and the writers who came after them. Hence, the most famous writers in history are not assessed by how well their literary works are presently selling in bookstores or how often they are downloaded on Kindle.

This is true for many famous paintings and the best books, which only increase in value over time. Ironically, true masterpieces are rarely acknowledged and recognized in value as soon as they see the light of day.
