There's of course something like Sherlock Holmes, or Frankenstein but, what are other "classics" that have inspired many different stories that are lesser known? Not necessarily other books, but stories as whole. Think "Zhuangzi" whom I saw referenced in Overwatch or the Persona games (he's probably well known but I think less so in the English world)
Which leads me into saying "lesser known" can be more prominent in other cultures but not to me as an English speaker, so does anyone have suggestions?
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