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The Top 15 Best Writers in History

The complete list of the novels written by the 15 best writers in history, as compiled by Bill Jones, Jr. The works are presented by author in order of rank, and then in chronological order by date of publishing.
Note: short stories, poetry, drama, and non-fiction are generally not included, except in the case of Shakespeare's plays.
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The Dubliners (James Joyce)
The Dubliners
James Joyce
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
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Ulysses (James Joyce)
Ulysses
James Joyce
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Finnegans Wake (James Joyce)
Finnegans Wake
James Joyce
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Soldiers' Pay
Soldiers' Pay
6
Mosquitoes (William Faulkner)
Mosquitoes
William Faulkner
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Sartoris
Sartoris
8
The Sound and the Fury
The Sound and the Fury
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As I Lay Dying (William Faulkner)
As I Lay Dying
William Faulkner
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Sanctuary
Sanctuary
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Light in August
Light in August
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Pylon
Pylon
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Absalom, Absalom! (William Faulkner)
Absalom, Absalom!
William Faulkner
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The Unvanquished
The Unvanquished
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The Wild Palms
The Wild Palms
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The Hamlet
The Hamlet
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Go Down, Moses
Go Down, Moses
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Intruder in the Dust
Intruder in the Dust
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Requiem for a Nun
Requiem for a Nun
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A Fable
A Fable
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The Town
The Town
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The Mansion
The Mansion
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The Reivers
The Reivers
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Mary (Vladimir Nabokov)
Mary
Vladimir Nabokov
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King, Queen, Knave (Vladimir Nabokov)
King, Queen, Knave
Vladimir Nabokov
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The Defense (Vladimir Nabokov)
The Defense
Vladimir Nabokov
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The Eye (Vladimir Nabokov)
The Eye
Vladimir Nabokov
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Glory (Vladimir Nabokov)
Glory
Vladimir Nabokov
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Laughter in the Dark (Vladimir Nabokov)
Laughter in the Dark
Vladimir Nabokov
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Despair (Vladimir Nabokov)
Despair
Vladimir Nabokov
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Invitation to a Beheading (Vladimir Nabokov)
Invitation to a Beheading
Vladimir Nabokov
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The Gift (Vladimir Nabokov)
The Gift
Vladimir Nabokov
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The Enchanter (Vladimir Nabokov)
The Enchanter
Vladimir Nabokov
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The Real Life of Sebastian Knight (Vladimir Nabokov)
The Real Life of Sebastian Knight
Vladimir Nabokov
35
Bend Sinister (Vladimir Nabokov)
Bend Sinister
Vladimir Nabokov
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Lolita (Vladimir Nabokov)
Lolita
Vladimir Nabokov
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Pnin (Vladimir Nabokov)
Pnin
Vladimir Nabokov
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Pale Fire (Vladimir Nabokov)
Pale Fire
Vladimir Nabokov
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Ada or Ardor (Vladimir Nabokov)
Ada or Ardor
Vladimir Nabokov
40
Transparent Things (Vladimir Nabokov)
Transparent Things
Vladimir Nabokov
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