American Writers:
* Nathaniel Hawthorne: A master of dark romanticism, known for works like "The Scarlet Letter" and "The House of the Seven Gables."
* Herman Melville: Author of the epic "Moby-Dick," and other works like "Typee" and "Billy Budd."
* Henry David Thoreau: A transcendentalist philosopher and writer, famous for "Walden" and "Civil Disobedience."
* Walt Whitman: A poet known for his free verse style and celebration of American democracy, author of "Leaves of Grass."
* Emily Dickinson: A reclusive poet known for her unique style and introspective themes, her poems were published posthumously.
* Louisa May Alcott: A prolific author known for her beloved novel "Little Women."
* Harriet Beecher Stowe: Author of the abolitionist novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
* Frederick Douglass: An abolitionist and writer, known for his autobiography "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave."
* Washington Irving: An early American author known for "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
* James Fenimore Cooper: Known for his historical novels set in the American frontier, like "The Last of the Mohicans."
British Writers:
* Charles Dickens: A master of social realism, known for works like "Oliver Twist," "A Tale of Two Cities," and "Great Expectations."
* William Makepeace Thackeray: A novelist known for satirical works like "Vanity Fair" and "Pendennis."
* Charlotte Brontë: Author of "Jane Eyre," a novel exploring themes of love, class, and female independence.
* Emily Brontë: Known for her passionate novel "Wuthering Heights."
* Alfred, Lord Tennyson: A prominent Victorian poet, known for poems like "The Charge of the Light Brigade" and "In Memoriam A.H.H."
* Robert Browning: A poet known for his dramatic monologues and complex psychological explorations.
Other Notable Writers:
* Alexandre Dumas, père: French novelist, known for "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo."
* Honoré de Balzac: French novelist known for his realistic portrayals of French society in "The Human Comedy."
* Victor Hugo: French poet and novelist known for works like "Les Misérables" and "Notre Dame de Paris."
* Fyodor Dostoevsky: Russian novelist known for exploring complex philosophical and psychological themes in works like "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov."
* Leo Tolstoy: Russian novelist known for "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina."
This is just a small sample of the many talented writers who were active during Poe's time. It was a period of great literary and cultural change, and Poe's work was influenced by and contributed to this rich literary landscape.