Daniel Defoe is considered the father of the English novel for his work 'Robinson Crusoe', which is often regarded as the first true English novel.

Edgar Allan Poe is renowned for his Gothic horror tales, including 'The Tell-Tale Heart', 'The Fall of the House of Usher', and 'The Raven'.

William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright of all time, known for his timeless works such as 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Hamlet', and 'Macbeth'.

Harper Lee is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which explores themes of racial injustice and morality.

James Joyce is renowned for his modernist novels, particularly 'Ulysses', which is considered a landmark work of 20th-century literature.

George Orwell is known for his dystopian novel '1984', which explores themes of totalitarianism and surveillance.

Washington Irving is often regarded as the father of American literature for his contributions to the genre, including his short stories and historical works.

Samuel Beckett is known for his absurdist play 'Waiting for Godot', which explores themes of existentialism and the meaninglessness of life.

William Wordsworth is often regarded as the greatest poet of the Romantic era, known for his nature poetry and his focus on the individual's relationship with the natural world.

F. Scott Fitzgerald is known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby', which explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream.

Edgar Allan Poe is often credited as the father of detective fiction for his short stories featuring the detective C. Auguste Dupin.

J.D. Salinger is known for his novel 'The Catcher in the Rye', which explores the themes of adolescence, identity, and alienation.

Eugene O'Neill is often regarded as the greatest playwright of the 20th century, known for his powerful dramas that explore themes of human suffering and redemption.

Toni Morrison is known for her novel 'Beloved', which explores the themes of slavery, motherhood, and the African American experience.

Jules Verne is often regarded as the father of science fiction for his pioneering works such as 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' and 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'.