- What was the most read novel of 19th century?
- Who is the greatest novelist in the 19th century?
- What was the best selling book fiction of the 19th century?
What was the most read novel of 19th century?
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice.
Of the six full-length novels Austen wrote, this has become the most famous of all.
Who is the greatest novelist in the 19th century?
1. Charles Dickens, 1812 – 1870. You simply can't talk about 19th-century literature without mentioning Charles Dickens. He is widely considered one of the greatest writers ever.
What was the best selling book fiction of the 19th century?
There seems to be a general consensus that Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe (1852) blew everything else out of the water, but again, it depends on what time period you count these things – if you look at sales figures for its first three months after publication, it was actually outsold by Trilby!