English writers 21st century

Who are the best English writers of all time? Such a list is inevitably subjective given the huge number of great English writers, but we’ve given it a go none-the-less. We’ve made our decisions for inclusion on this list based on:

• 1.

  The writers’ impact on the world of literature;

• 2. Her/his relevance to the current age;
• 3. Commercial success (number of books sold).
• 4. Excluding Shakespeare*

So, here we go with our pick of the ten best English authors of all time, by order of birth:

Geoffrey, Chaucer 1343 – 1400

Geoffrey Chaucer is a giant of English poetry and often called “the father of English poetry.” His verse is still read and enjoyed today, still taught in schools.

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and often adapted for theatre performances. His poems are full of memorable characters, still recognisable as types we encounter in our daily life in spite of having been inspired by people Chaucer observed more than seven hundred years ago.

His masterpiece is The Canterbury Tales, a long