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Which British author's body of work has shaped your reading life the most?
From sweeping classics to modern page-turners, Britain has produced some of the world's most influential writers. Rank these literary heavyweights by personal impact rather than critical consensus.
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1
Charles Dickens
Master of serialised storytelling whose vivid characters and critiques of industrial Britain still echo through modern drama and politics. Great Expectations and Bleak House remain GCSE staples for good reason.
2
Jane Austen
Six novels that redefined the English novel with irony, romance and biting social commentary. Her influence stretches from Bridget Jones to Sally Rooney.
3
George Orwell
Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm remain frighteningly relevant in an age of surveillance and spin. His essays are arguably even sharper than his fiction.
4
Agatha Christie
The best-selling novelist of all time, whose Poirot and Marple mysteries defined a genre and continue to fuel a steady stream of TV adaptations.
5
Terry Pratchett
Comic fantasy with a moral backbone, blending satire, humanity and genuine warmth across more than 40 novels. A modern national treasure of the page.
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