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A list of the most well-known and beloved characters of film, television, literature, and pop culture since the turn of the 20th Century. From Superman to Scarlett O'Hara, see who made the cut and why.

A list of the most memorable fictional characters from literature, from Sherlock Holmes to Harry Potter. Learn about their creators, stories, adaptations, and characteristics that made them famous.

Flashman. Chosen by Terry Pratchett (the Discworld series) Harry Flashman, that fictional reprobate - wenching and dodging his way through the major military engagements of the 19th century - is ...

A blog post that lists and comments on the 100 best characters in fiction since 1900 according to a book magazine. The author also shares her own top ten list and invites readers to join in.

The 100 most iconic, well-known, and generally beloved fictional characters of film, television, literature, and pop culture since the turn of the 20th Century. 206 users · 3,790 views

List of books with the 100 best characters in fiction since 1900 according to Book Magazine. A ranking compiled by a panel of 55 authors, literary agents, editors, and actors in 2002. 2,082 users · 11,270 views ...

Fandomania asked fans to vote for the most influential, interesting and coolest characters in fiction from all media. See the results of the countdown from 100 to 1, with comments and analysis.

This is an interesting list... Book Magazine, now defunct, compiled a panel of 55 authors, literary agents, editors, and actors in 2002 to “rank the top one hundred characters in literature since 1900.” Jay Gatsby, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1925 Holden Caulfield, The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger, 1951 Humbert Humbert,…

In 2008, Empire magazine ranked Marty McFly as the 12th best film character of all time. RELATED: 50 Best Back to the Future Quotes Every Fan Needs to Know 40. Rick Blaine ... Jules Winnfield, a fictional character from Pulp Fiction, is an assassin working with Vincent Vega. Notable for reciting Ezekiel 25:17 before kills, Jules is distinctive ...

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Book Magazine's 100 Best Characters in Fiction since 1900 (Book Magazine via NPR). Jay Gatsby is #1. Harry Potter is #85. No Gandalf, Bilbo or Frodo. And yet some claim LotR is the book of the century (First post for me) posted by rshah21 (74 comments total) 2 users marked this as a favorite

Pop culture and classic fiction were given equal weight. Given the millions of books that have been published since Gutenberg got printing, Plath admitted that it’s virtually impossible to come up with a definitive collection of 100 greatest literary characters. ... and Roger Ebert commented that it was probably one of the best characters he ...

A list of the most well-known and beloved characters of film, television, literature, and pop culture since the turn of the 20th Century. From Mickey Mouse to Harry Potter, see who made the cut and who created them.

In The 100 Greatest Literary Characters, James Plath, Gail Sinclair, and Kirk Curnutt identify the most significant figures in fiction published over the past several centuries. The characters profiled here represent a wide array of storytelling, and the authors explore the significance of the figures at the time they were created as well as their relevance today.

(iUniverse) This book ranks the most influential fictional persons in literature, looking at their impact on literature and culture at large. While not flesh and bone, each character has his own history. The list includes Hamlet, Hercules, Holden Caulfield, and many others. It includes heroes and villains, young and old and everything in between.

To help celebrate Entertainment Weekly's 20th anniversary (one more year and we can finally drink booze!), the writers and editors have carefully curated a list of the 100 greatest characters in ...

Book magazine (never hear d of it, have they since gone defunct?) created a list of the 100 best characters in fiction since 1900. And what a bizarre list it is. I've copied it down below. Three of my least favourite characters get into the top five - Jay Gatsby, Holden Caulfield and Leopold Bloom.

The last 100 years have given us remarkable fictional characters that have become timeless icons. From the pages of classic literature to the screens of blockbuster movies and the pixels of video games, these fictional personalities have become household names. Let's browse the most famous fictional characters that have captured our imaginations and stood the test of time.

Carton falls in love with Lucie Manette and decides to save her husband by sacrificing his own life and getting hanged instead of Darnay. Sydney’s characters make this book the best historical fiction series. 19. Mia Thermopolis. Creator: Meg Cabot. Book Name: The Princess Diaries. Actress: Anne Hathaway. Mia Thermopolis is the best fictional ...