modern library list of best 20th century novels

Some well - known novels on the list might include 'Ulysses' by James Joyce. It is famous for its complex narrative structure and exploration of modern consciousness.

They are very important. These novels are like a mirror of the 20th century. They show the different social, cultural and political situations of that time.

Many of them have complex characters. For example, in 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens, Pip goes through a huge transformation in character as he chases his so - called 'great expectations'.

Well, 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley is definitely among them. It presents a dystopian future society where everything is controlled and people are conditioned from birth. It makes you think about the role of technology and society in our lives.

Sure. 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne is one. It's set in Puritan New England and deals with themes of sin, guilt, and redemption through the story of Hester Prynne who has to wear a scarlet 'A' for adultery. Another is 'Middlemarch' by George Eliot. This complex novel weaves together the lives of many characters in a provincial town, exploring their dreams, disappointments, and the social and political context of the time.

I'd say 'Pride and Prejudice' which influenced European lit, 'War and Peace' which had a big impact, and 'The Catcher in the Rye' which was influenced by European trends.

Yes. 'The Scarlet Letter' is a very important one. It shows the strictness of Puritan society. 'Moby - Dick' is also very well - known for its deep themes. Then there is 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott, which gives a warm - hearted view of family life and the growth of young women in the 19th century.

Sure. 'Oliver Twist' by Charles Dickens is a well - known 19th - century English novel. It tells the story of an orphan boy's struggle in a cruel society. Another one is 'Sense and Sensibility' by Jane Austen which focuses on the two different approaches to life and love of two sisters.

Sure. 'The Sound and the Fury' by William Faulkner is a great one. It tells the story of the Compson family from different perspectives. 'A Passage to India' by E.M. Forster is also among the best. It explores the relationship between the British and the Indians during colonial times.

Some of the well - known ones could be 'To the Lighthouse' by Virginia Woolf, 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and '1984' by George Orwell. There are many other great works from that century as well.