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 Samuel Beckett on eBay
Signed Samuel Beckett More Pricks Than Kicks First Edition 1970 #88/100 Ltd Ed
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Journey to Chaos by Raymond Federman SIGNED 1st DJ HC 1965 Samuel Beckett
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Samuel Beckett Signed Grove Press Limited Ed 1957 Proust Aesthetic Manifesto
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Samuel Beckett / Gedichte Signed First Edition 1959 Limes Collected Poems VG+
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Samuel Beckett / Poems In English Review Copy Signed First Edition 1963 Grove NF
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The Collected Works of SAMUEL BECKETT ~ SIGNED First Edition 1970 ~ 16 Volumes
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Samuel Beckett / From An Abandoned Work Signed First Edition 1958 Faber PB VG+
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Samuel Beckett / Happy Days Signed First Ed 1962 Faber Very Good + Dust Jacket
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Samuel Beckett / All That Fall Signed First Trade Edition 1957 Dust Jacket VG
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Samuel Beckett / Ill Seen Ill Said Signed limited edition 1st Edition 1982
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The Lost Ones 1972 Signed by Samuel Beckett #66/100 with slipcase VG+!
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Samuel Beckett Nohow On Signed, Limited Editions Club,1989, Robert Ryman
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