George Eliot, a prolific Victorian-era novelist and poet, whose profound works like Middlemarch and Silas Marner continue to influence modern literature.
Thomas Hardy was an English novelist and poet whose works, set in rural England, explore the complexities of human nature and societal constraints.
Leo Tolstoy was a Russian author and philosopher whose works like War and Peace and Anna Karenina revolutionized literature with their profound exploration of human nature.
Giovanni Pascoli was an Italian poet and scholar known for his innovative use of classical and vernacular languages in his literary works.
Konstantin Batyushkov was a renowned Russian poet of the Romantic era, celebrated for his lyricism and contributions to the development of Russian literature.
Émile Zola was a prominent French novelist, critic, and political activist, renowned for his naturalistic style and social reformist ideals.