The most popular british writers

Start with: Robinson Crusoe
7. George Eliot

First edition title page of Middlemarch, 1871 – WikiCommons
George Eliot, otherwise known as Mary Ann Evans, is another female author who was forced to hide behind a male pseudonym. In the 19the century, women writers were expected to only write romance novels, but Evans wanted to be taken seriously, which is why she chose the name George Eliot as her pen name. Her plan worked as thanks to the success of her most famous work, Middlemarch, she gained respect for her insight and intelligence. The novel was recently voted the greatest British novel of all time by the BBC!
Start with: Middlemarch
8. C.S. Lewis

C.S Lewis plaque -by MartinRobinson- Wikimedia Commons
C.S. Lewis was an academic who is most well-known for his fictional fantasy books aimed at children. I remember the first time that I read The Chronicles of Narnia as a kid – I was instantly hooked! Lewis and Tolkien were good friends, working and living in England in the 20th century, which isn’t surprising. I wonder if they ever brainstormed together to come up with their impressive fantasy worlds!
Start with: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
9. Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf in 1927 – WikiCommons
Virginia Woolf was a leading modernist writer in the 20th century. She is most well-known for her use of stream of consciousness in her works. She is often referenced in feminist studies as well, thanks to her involvement in early feminist movements in the 1920s. Her essay, A Room of One’s Own includes the famous line, “A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.” Such a line might not seem that important now, but trust me, in the early 20th century, it was groundbreaking.
Start with: Mrs. Dalloway, A Room of One’s Own, and Orlando