Balzac, shakespeare, and emerson were writers and philosophers known as "literary masters". Balzac was known as the "father of modern literature" in France. His works, including Human Comedy, had a deep analysis and description of the social, political, economic and other issues at that time, which had a profound impact on the literature and thought of later generations. William shakespeare was the most important figure in the renaissance period of england. His works included many famous plays such as hamlet and king lear. His works were widely performed and adapted, which had a great influence on the development of European literature and thought. Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American philosopher and scientist. He was known as the founder of modern thought and natural science. His works, including Nature, put forward many important ideas and theories such as photosynthesis and biological evolution, which had a profound impact on the development of modern science.