The four misers in world literature referred to the four characters in the works of the French literary master Balzac. They were: 1 Charles de Gaulle: The former president of France was considered a representative of the misers. In order to save money, he often personally ordered the closure of some public places. 2 Hugo van Gogh: French writer and painter. His financial situation was very difficult. In order to maintain his artistic career, he was very frugal and even saved all his royalties. 3 Ernest: In the United States, his works often include details about saving money. For example, he often drove to the place where he wrote in order to save money. 4 Robert Frost: American poet, his works often include details about saving money, such as closing windows at specific times to save electricity.