Can you recommend some of the most complicated 20th century novels?

Multiple layers of meaning contribute to complexity. Take 'Finnegans Wake' for instance. There are so many levels of wordplay, allusions to different mythologies and histories that it's like peeling an onion with countless layers. Also, a large number of characters with interwoven relationships, as seen in 'Infinite Jest', can make a novel very difficult to understand.

One of the notable 14th - century novels is 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer. It is a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on a journey. Another is 'Decameron' by Giovanni Boccaccio, which contains 100 tales told by a group of young people escaping the plague.

Sure. 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen is a very well - known 19th - century novel. It tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, exploring themes of love, marriage, and social class in a charming and witty way.

Sure. 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a great one. It tells the story of Hester Prynne who has to wear a scarlet 'A' for adultery in a Puritan community.

Sure. 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It's a short but powerful work that explores the oppression of women in the 19th century. The story is told through the journal entries of a woman who is suffering from what is likely postpartum depression, and it shows how the rest - cure of the time was actually harmful to her mental state.

One underrated 19th - century novel is 'North and South' by Elizabeth Gaskell. It delves into the class differences and the industrial revolution's impact. Another is 'The House of the Seven Gables' by Nathaniel Hawthorne, which has elements of mystery and family secrets. And 'Villette' by Charlotte Bronte also doesn't get as much attention as it should. It offers a complex look at a woman's life and her experiences in a foreign land.

Sure. 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen is very well - known. It tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, exploring themes of love, class, and marriage. Another is 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville, which is about Captain Ahab's obsessive quest to hunt down the white whale. Also, 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte is a great one. It follows the life of the eponymous character, an orphan who becomes a governess and falls in love with Mr. Rochester.

One of the funny 19th - century novels is 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain. It follows the mischievous Tom Sawyer and his adventures in a small town. His tricks, like getting others to whitewash the fence for him, are quite humorous.

One well - known 12th - century mystery novel could be 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer. It contains various stories told by different pilgrims, and within those, there are elements of mystery, human nature, and moral exploration.

One of the well - known 20th - century romance novels is 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, although it was written in the 19th century, it remained highly popular throughout the 20th century as well. Another is 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell. It tells a complex love story against the backdrop of the American Civil War. Also, 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Brontë is a classic. It has a passionate and tumultuous love story that has fascinated readers for ages.