Enid Blyton, creator of arguably the most famous and successful children’s stories of the 20th century, has been named the best-loved author of all time.
She has beaten the likes of Dahl and Rowling to the top spot.
2000 adults were asked to name their favourite authors as part of a research programme commissioned to mark the 2008 Costa Book Awards.
She has beaten the likes of Dahl and Rowling to the top spot.
2000 adults were asked to name their favourite authors as part of a research programme commissioned to mark the 2008 Costa Book Awards.
The top ten looks like this -
1. Enid Blyton
2. Roald Dahl
3. J.K. Rowling
4. Jane Austen
5. William Shakespeare
6. Charles Dickens
7. J.R.R. Tolkien
8. Agatha Christie
9. Stephen King
10. Beatrix Potter
For a full list of the top 50 best-loved authors, visit the Daily Mail article here.
1. Enid Blyton
2. Roald Dahl
3. J.K. Rowling
4. Jane Austen
5. William Shakespeare
6. Charles Dickens
7. J.R.R. Tolkien
8. Agatha Christie
9. Stephen King
10. Beatrix Potter
For a full list of the top 50 best-loved authors, visit the Daily Mail article here.
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