The 100 Most Influential Authors of the 20th Century
This list celebrates one hundred of the most widely read authors whose work shaped — and continues to shape — the literary landscape of the 20th century. It reflects a broad and inclusive perspective, recognising storytellers from across the globe and across genres, languages, and lived experiences.
From Nobel laureates to genre pioneers, from voices of revolution and exile to icons of popular fiction, these authors have reached millions of readers — sometimes across generations — through powerful ideas, unforgettable characters, and enduring narratives.
This is not a list of the “greatest” or “most awarded” writers, but rather those whose words found lasting audiences worldwide. It honours the diversity of 20th-century literature and invites you to explore signed editions of their works, now treasured by collectors and readers alike.
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Signed works by Ernest Hemingway on eBay
Signed - Ernest hemingway, "For Whom the Bell Tolls", 1940, Scribner
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SIGNED - Across the River and into the Trees (Ernest Hemingway (1952)
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THE SUN ALSO RISES by Ernest Hemingway SIGNED DELUXE-Easton Press *SEALED*
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Ernest Hemingway: A Life Story SIGNED by Baker 1969 1st Edition Circle BCE HC
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SIGNED 1st Edition / My Brother, Ernest Hemingway / Leicester Hemingway / 1962
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Ernest Hemingway Selected Letters 1917-1961 (Signed, Limited) Signed
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Ernest Hemingway / The Old Man and the Sea SIGNED 1st Edition 1953
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ERNEST HEMINGWAY signed A FAREWELL TO ARMS 1st trade edition original dj 1929
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The Old Man and the Sea ~ SIGNED by ERNEST & MARY HEMINGWAY ~ c.1954 Autographed
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SIGNED, 1952, ERNEST HEMINGWAY, THE WRITER AS ARTIST, by CARLOS BAKER
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