10 Interesting Fact About Famous literary works and authors

The famous work of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was initially unpopular when it was first published in 1925 and only sold around 20,000 copies. However, after the death of Fitzgerald, the book became very famous and considered one of the best literary works of the 20th century.
ALICES Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll was originally written as a story for a girl named Alice Liddell. Carroll accompanied Alice and her siblings on a boat trip on the Thames river and told the story to cheer them up.
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee was originally published in 1960 and became very popular, winning the Pulitzer Prize the following year. However, Lee never published other works during his life and lived very isolated from the outside world.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley was originally published anonymously in 1818 because Shelley thought that her work would not be accepted if it was known by a woman. However, the book became very popular and Shelley later admitted that he was the writer.
The catcher in the Rye by J.D. Each other became very controversial when published in 1951 because it contained harsh language and adult material. The book is still a reading material in schools today and is considered one of the best literary works of the 20th century.
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien was originally written as a long work, but was published as three separate books in 1954 and 1955. The book topped the list of best -selling books and was adapted into a very successful film.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen was originally published in 1813 and became very popular, winning many fans. However, Austen never married and lived isolated from the outside world, spending most of his time writing.
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez was originally published in 1967 and became very popular throughout the world. The book is considered as one of the best literary works in the 20th century and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde was originally published in 1890 and became very controversial because it contained a homosexual theme and moral crime. Wilde was sentenced to prison for his homosexual behavior and the book was considered one of his best works.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte was originally published in 1847 and became very popular. Bronte and his sister, Emily and Anne, all wrote a very famous novel but their lives were very short and Bronte was the only one who lived long enough to receive recognition of his work.