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Victor Hugo

France · 1802–1885

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

#1 of the 11 writers from France.

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Nearby in the ranking

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
11. J. K. Rowling United Kingdom · 1965–
12. J. R. R. Tolkien United Kingdom · 1892–1973

Face-offs

• Edgar Allan Poe vs Victor Hugo 51% – 49%
• Mark Twain vs Victor Hugo 49% – 51%
• Dante Alighieri vs Victor Hugo 52% – 48%
• Victor Hugo vs J. K. Rowling 51% – 49%
• Ernest Hemingway vs Victor Hugo 52% – 48%