Exceptional Books discussion

Who do you think is the most notable character in historical fiction?

Maybe not the most "notable" but the most "noble" has to be Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird".

"Historical fiction"? If you're talking about the genre, than I'd have to say Brutus or Julius Caesar. Every time I open a book about Rome or Greek times Brutus is either referenced to or an active semi-fictional character. And historical fiction is more often Greek than anything else. (Or at least, I think it is?)

But, in the history of fiction I'd say Romeo. People in poorer neighborhoods don't relate to the novels they teach in schools (which cancels out any characters from "To Kill A Mockingbird" or "The Giver" etc.). But, everybody knows Romeo though.

Sydney Carton from Tale of Two Cities would be high on my list, as well as The Little Prince.

Scarlett O'Hara

Death

I'm in love with Richard Sharpe, Bernard Cornwell's hero of the Napoleonic Wars. (Also with Sean Bean who played the role in many of the movies, but that's another story altogether!) I do agree that Atticus Finch and Sydney Carton are most memorable, notable, and noble fellows. Another great guy is Levin from Tolstoy's Anna Karenina.

I think the character Peter Pan is very well done and memorable

Anne Bolyen

Scrooge from "A Christmas Carol"

Sydney Carton from "A Tale of Two Cities"

Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov from Crime and Punishment. I read him 50 years ago and he still effects me.