Well, one characteristic is the variety of cultural backgrounds. For example, European novels often have a long history and are influenced by complex social hierarchies and traditions. French novels may be more focused on the subtleties of human relationships and emotions, like in the works of Marcel Proust. Another characteristic is the different writing styles. American novels can be very direct and action - oriented at times, like some of Ernest Hemingway's works.
We can recommend the following authors of classic foreign novels:
1. Jane Austen-Pride and Predict
2. George Orwell-Animal Farm
3. Charles Dickens-Great Hopes
4. William Gaudin-Lord of the Flies
5. Juno Díaz-The Short and Wonderful Life of Oscar Vao
The works of these authors were considered classics in foreign languages and were worth reading.
Here are some recommendations from foreign short story writers:
1. Alice Munro-Queen of Short Stories in Canada, winner of the 2009 Booker International Prize.
2. Jhumpa Lahiri-Indian beauty, who won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for her short story collection, Disease Commentator.
3. John Cheever-American novelist.
In addition, there were some authors in the top 20 foreign novellas and short stories on Douban, such as Lev Tolstoy and Flannery O'Connor.
However, due to the limitations of the search results, these recommendations might not be comprehensive. If the above information cannot answer your question, please understand.
I recommend a novel to you, and it's called "Dao Foundation." The cultivation genre of this novel was very similar to Mortal Cultivation, I Want to Seal the Heavens, and Seeking the Demon. Moreover, it was written by the author, Shadow Demon, and his writing technique was also very outstanding. "In addition," Dao Ji "is already finished. If you want to read the complete story, this novel is a good choice. I hope you like my recommendation, Mwah ~😗
The following are the authors and protagonists of some famous foreign works:
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince;
- Charlotte Bronte: Jane Eyre;
- Daniel Defoe: Crusoe;
- Charles Dickens: A Tale of Two Cities;
- George Orwell, 1984;
- Faulkner, The Sound and the Fury.
Please note that these masterpieces may already exist in many versions and some versions may be slightly different. In addition, this list only contains some of the more common masterpieces. There are many other masterpieces whose authors and protagonists are also worth knowing.
Alright, I can introduce you to some characters from foreign classics.
Wilbur Fox in Charlotte's Web
One of the male protagonists in Charlotte Bronte's novels Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights was a smart, rich, handsome and kind businessman, but he was also a selfish, cold and violent person.
2. Dante in Dickens 'Fairy Tales
One of the male protagonists in Dickens 'novels, A Tale of Two Cities and Oliver Twist, was a clever, witty, brave, and righteous character. At the same time, he was also a complicated character who had a double identity: a criminal and a protector.
3. Napoleon Bonaparte in Hugo
One of the male protagonists in Victor Hugo's novels,"Notre-Dame de Paris" and "Miserables", was a rich, handsome, powerful, ambitious, and compassionate character. At the same time, he was also a controversial figure whose behavior and thoughts attracted widespread attention from later generations.
4. Truffles in a collection of short stories by Jean de Maurassant
One of the male protagonists in the novel "Marion Juan" was a smart, talented, kind, upright, rich character, but also a person with a tragic fate.
5. Frederick de Frederiich (Pip) in shakespeare (shakespeare)
One of the male protagonists in shakespeare's play the tempest was a clever, witty, brave, rich, ambitious, compassionate character. At the same time, he was also a controversial character. His behavior and thoughts attracted widespread attention from later generations.
Sure. 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen is a great one. It's a classic love story set in 19th - century England, exploring themes of class, love, and marriage through the relationship between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Another is 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It depicts the decadence and disillusionment of the American Dream in the 1920s, with its vivid descriptions of parties and complex characters.
The following is a list of the authors, titles, and main characters of foreign masterpieces:
1 Jane Austen, Pride and Predict
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Sherlock Holmes
Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre
George Orwell, 1984
5. Hugo, Notre-Dame de Paris
6 Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
7. Hamlet
8. The Story of Crusoe by Mopassant
9 Hugo,"The World of Miserables"
Tolstoy, War and Peace