Works like The String of Pearls
The String of Pearls is disputed and belongs to The 1800s. These works share its status, era, or form, ranked by how much they share.
- Disputed
Might is Right
The 1896 social Darwinist tract published as Ragnar Redbeard. Arthur Desmond is the most commonly claimed author, with Jack London also proposed; the question is unsettled.
- Disputed
Romance of Lust
The four volume Victorian erotic novel of 1873 to 1876, published anonymously. Attributed variously to Edward Sellon or William Simpson Potter; unresolved.
- Disputed
Josefine Mutzenbacher
The 1906 Viennese erotic novel published anonymously and commonly attributed to Felix Salten, author of Bambi. The attribution has never been confirmed.
- Later revealed
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder
James De Mille's satirical lost-world novel, serialized anonymously in 1888 after the author's death. The attribution is documented in De Mille scholarship.
- Later revealed
Brother Jonathan: or, the New Englanders
John Neal's 1825 novel of New England life, published anonymously in Edinburgh. The attribution to Neal is documented in scholarship on the author.
- Later revealed
Democracy
The 1880 satirical novel of Washington power and corruption, published anonymously. Henry Adams's authorship was kept secret until after his death.
- Later revealed
Elizabeth and Her German Garden
The 1898 comic journal of a garden and a marriage, published anonymously. Its author became famous as 'Elizabeth', later known as Elizabeth von Arnim.
- Later revealed
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley's 1818 novel of the scientist and his creature, published anonymously with a preface by Percy Shelley. Her name appeared on the 1823 second edition.
- Disputed
Hypnerotomachia Poliphili
The lavish 1499 Venetian dream romance whose chapter initials spell an acrostic pointing to Francesco Colonna. The identification remains likely but unproven.
- Disputed
Kesh Temple Hymn
One of the oldest surviving works of literature, a Sumerian hymn praising the temple of Kesh. Tradition links the Temple Hymns to Enheduanna, but this hymn predates her.
- Later revealed
Logan
John Neal's 1822 Gothic novel of frontier violence and revenge, published anonymously in Baltimore. The attribution is documented in Neal scholarship.
- Still unknown
Memoirs of a Russian Princess
An 1890 anonymous erotic novel purporting to be a Russian princess's confessions. Its actual author was never established.