The 19th century was the peak period of the development of American novels. Many famous novelists created a large number of works during this period. Some of the famous novelists included: - William F Scott: Faulkner was one of the most famous novelists of the 19th century. His works include The Sound and the Fury and The Solitude of Virgil. - Mark Twain: Twain was another famous novelist in the 19th century. His works include The Adventures of Tom sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, etc. - Emily Browning: Bronte was another famous novelist in the 19th century. Her works included Jane Eyre, Pride and Predict, and so on. - Henry James: James was another famous novelist in the 19th century. His works include Dream of the Red Chamber, Sense and Sensibility, and so on. The works of these novelists were widely welcomed at that time and made important contributions to the development of American novels.