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 Vladimir Nabokov on eBay
Conclusive Evidence by Vladimir Nabokov, 1st/1st Signed Letter By Vera Nabokov
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Vladimir Nabokov-BEND SINISTER-1972-2ND UK ED-INSCRIBED TO MATTHEW BRUCCOLI
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SIGNED Entr’acte, Vladimir Koshevnikoff. 1936. 1st Edition. Nabokov. Scarce
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Eugene Onegin ~ ALEXANDER PUSKIN ~ VLADIMIR NABOKOV ~ Limited Edition ~ 2018
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Vladimir Nabokov / THE REAL LIFE OF SEBASTIAN KNIGHT Signed Limited 1st ed 1941
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Anatomy Of A Short Story: Nabokov's Puzzles, Codes, Signs And Symbols
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Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov - Leather Covered, Wood Hardback Book, Personalized
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