The oldest literary work in English is Beowulf, an epic poem originating from the 8th century.
Shakespeare is a famous writer in English literature, with more than 38 dramas and 154 Soneta he wrote.
Famous novels such as Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and Pride and Prejudice are the work of famous British female writers, Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, and Jane Austen.
Charles Dickens is a British writer who is famous for his work that describes the life of the working class community in the 19th century.
George Orwell is a famous English writer known for his work like Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.
J.R.R. Tolkien is a famous British writer who created the world of fantasy in his works such as The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Virginia Woolf is a famous British female writer who affects modern literature with innovative and experimental work.
William Blake, such as Songs of Innocence and Experience, displays an experimental literary style and combines text with illustrations.
A number of other famous British writers including Geoffrey Chaucer, John Milton, William Wordsworth, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
English literature has influenced world literature widely and is still an interesting topic for researchers and literary lovers to date.
