American Writers:
* F. Scott Fitzgerald: Known for his Jazz Age novels like "The Great Gatsby" and "Tender Is the Night." His works explored themes of love, wealth, and the disillusionment of the American Dream.
* Ernest Hemingway: A master of minimalist prose, Hemingway wrote powerful stories about war, masculinity, and loss, including "The Sun Also Rises," "A Farewell to Arms," and "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
* William Faulkner: A pioneering figure in Southern literature, Faulkner's complex and experimental novels, such as "The Sound and the Fury" and "As I Lay Dying," dealt with the South's history, race relations, and the psychology of his characters.
* T.S. Eliot: A poet and playwright known for his modernist works, including "The Waste Land," which reflects the disillusionment and fragmentation of post-World War I society.
* Ezra Pound: A prominent figure in the Modernist movement, Pound's poetry, such as "Hugh Selwyn Mauberley," challenged traditional forms and explored themes of alienation and cultural change.
* Sherwood Anderson: His novel "Winesburg, Ohio" is a collection of interconnected stories about the lives of ordinary people in a small town, exploring themes of isolation and the search for meaning.
* Sinclair Lewis: A satirical novelist known for works like "Main Street" and "Babbitt," which critiqued American middle-class values and conformity.
* Edith Wharton: Though her most successful novel, "The Age of Innocence," was published in 1920, Wharton continued to produce significant work in the 1920s, including "The Glimpses of the Moon," and "The Mother's Recompense."
* Katherine Anne Porter: A writer of short stories and novels, Porter was known for her lyrical prose and complex characters, exploring themes of family, loss, and human relationships.
British Writers:
* Virginia Woolf: A pioneering modernist writer, Woolf's novels, such as "Mrs. Dalloway" and "To the Lighthouse," explored the inner lives of her characters and the complexities of consciousness.
* James Joyce: His monumental novel "Ulysses" is a groundbreaking work of modernist fiction that revolutionized the use of language and stream-of-consciousness technique.
* D.H. Lawrence: A controversial writer known for his exploration of sexuality and taboo subjects in novels like "Lady Chatterley's Lover," "Sons and Lovers," and "Women in Love."
* Aldous Huxley: Known for his satirical novels, including "Brave New World," which depicts a dystopian future.
* W.B. Yeats: While his most prolific period was before the 1920s, Yeats remained an important figure in poetry during this decade, producing works like "The Second Coming."
European Writers:
* Franz Kafka: A Czech writer known for his surreal and allegorical novels, including "The Metamorphosis," which explore themes of alienation and existential anxiety.
* Marcel Proust: Though his monumental novel "Remembrance of Things Past" was largely published before the 1920s, its influence on modern literature remained strong.
* Thomas Mann: His works like "The Magic Mountain" and "Death in Venice" explored themes of morality, sexuality, and the human condition.
This is just a brief overview of some of the most prominent writers of the 1920s. Many other talented writers contributed to the rich literary landscape of this era.