'Pride and Prejudice' was written by Jane Austen and published in 1813. It's one of the most famous novels in English literature, exploring themes of love, class, and social expectations in Regency-era England. William Shakespeare wrote plays and sonnets in the Elizabethan era, Mark Twain wrote American classics like 'Huckleberry Finn,' and Oscar Wilde wrote 'The Picture of Dorian Gray.'