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Dante Alighieri

Italy · 1265–1321

#7 of the greatest writers of all time, ranked by everyone.

#1 of the 3 writers from Italy.

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4. Fyodor Dostoyevsky Russia · 1821–1881
5. Franz Kafka Czech Republic · 1883–1924
6. Ernest Hemingway United States · 1899–1961
7. Dante Alighieri Italy · 1265–1321
8. Edgar Allan Poe United States · 1809–1849
9. Victor Hugo France · 1802–1885
10. Mark Twain United States · 1835–1910

Face-offs

• Dante Alighieri vs Ernest Hemingway 50% – 50%
• Dante Alighieri vs Edgar Allan Poe 51% – 49%
• Franz Kafka vs Dante Alighieri 53% – 47%
• Dante Alighieri vs Victor Hugo 52% – 48%
• Fyodor Dostoyevsky vs Dante Alighieri 55% – 45%