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Famous British Authors & Books of All Time
- By Niccolo Harris
- Published Saturday 21st 2009
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A brief look at the rich literary heritage of the Britain reveals several British authors, who wrote great masterpieces. Some of these books are known to have made significant impact in the literature world . These famous books have also inspired the production of extravagant blockbuster movies. Here's a short list of Britain's great authors and the books that they published.
Adventure Genre
Some of the most famous contemporary fantasy adventure works have been produced by UK's top authors. J.R.R Tolkien is considered to be one of the prominent authors in this genre, he is the one who wrote the world famous 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Even after so many years, his books, including The Hobbit, continue to sell widely.
Joanne K. Rowling, is another award winning author from British. She is the author of the best selling books the Harry Potter series. Till date, her books continue to dominate the world's best seller lists.
Famous Children's Writers
In this genre, Jacqueline Wilson is acknowledged as the most famous British authors. She is known for her novels and stories about children. The Story of Tracey Beaker and Girls in Love are some of her famous published books. She has also been awarded with the distinction as Britain's Children Laureate.
Quentin Blake is another famous children's writer. He is the first Children's Laureate of England. He began his career as a cartoonist and children's books illustrator. Blake published his first novel 'Patrick' in 1968. his novel 'Angelo' has also been converted into a children's opera.
Realism Genre
The famous contemporary realist writer Irvin Welsh, an Edinburgh-born author. One of his famous books 'Trainspotting' has delved deep into the stark realism of urban youth in Edinburgh hooked on heroin. He continued to produce human realistic books like Marabou Stork Nightmares.
Rose Tremain is another contemporary realist writer. She mainly specializes in modern fiction. In 1976, she published her first novel. She has been awarded with several literary awards and Book of the Year awards.
These are just some of the famous British authors, there are many more who have made significant impact on world literature, cinema, and theater. All these facts indicate that British literature is very vibrant and continues to produce literary masterpieces.
Adventure Genre
Some of the most famous contemporary fantasy adventure works have been produced by UK's top authors. J.R.R Tolkien is considered to be one of the prominent authors in this genre, he is the one who wrote the world famous 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Even after so many years, his books, including The Hobbit, continue to sell widely.
Joanne K. Rowling, is another award winning author from British. She is the author of the best selling books the Harry Potter series. Till date, her books continue to dominate the world's best seller lists.
Famous Children's Writers
In this genre, Jacqueline Wilson is acknowledged as the most famous British authors. She is known for her novels and stories about children. The Story of Tracey Beaker and Girls in Love are some of her famous published books. She has also been awarded with the distinction as Britain's Children Laureate.
Quentin Blake is another famous children's writer. He is the first Children's Laureate of England. He began his career as a cartoonist and children's books illustrator. Blake published his first novel 'Patrick' in 1968. his novel 'Angelo' has also been converted into a children's opera.
Realism Genre
The famous contemporary realist writer Irvin Welsh, an Edinburgh-born author. One of his famous books 'Trainspotting' has delved deep into the stark realism of urban youth in Edinburgh hooked on heroin. He continued to produce human realistic books like Marabou Stork Nightmares.
Rose Tremain is another contemporary realist writer. She mainly specializes in modern fiction. In 1976, she published her first novel. She has been awarded with several literary awards and Book of the Year awards.
These are just some of the famous British authors, there are many more who have made significant impact on world literature, cinema, and theater. All these facts indicate that British literature is very vibrant and continues to produce literary masterpieces.