William Shakespeare
Edgar Allan Poe
Irish Authors
Not born in England
American Writers
100
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
100
Was he an American or an English writer?
American
100
Which English author lived in the second half of the 20th century? (he was a homosexual)
Oscar Wilde
100
Which English writer was a journalist and a critic of totalitarianism? Fought in the Spanish Civil War and worked for the BBC during WWII?
George Orwell
100
The book ___ by John Irving is about finding meaning and strength in a world that can be both joyful and painful (published in 1978). The main character dies at the ens when protecting his family.
The World According to Garp
200
What century did Shakespeare live in?
the second half of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th
1564-1616
200
He was a founder of what literary genres?
detective and horror genres
200
In which of Wilde's books can the thoughts of eternal youth, dangerous influencers and the difference between the appearance vs reality be found?
The Picture of Dorian Gray
200
Two well-known books by George Orwell?
1984, The Animal Farm
200
What does the main character in Ray Bradbury's book 'Fahrenheit 451' do for living?
he burns books (he is a 'fireman')
300
He is referred to as a _____ .
“Bard of Avon”
300
After he died, what great war started in the USA? (1861)
the American Civil War
300
In which Czech translation of Oscar Wilde's book can this illustration be found?
The Canterville Ghost
300
In which of the Beckett's books two men are waiting for someone to come?
Waiting for Godot
300
An American writer (1896 - 1940) most known for capturing the Jazz Age. He tried to capture the decline of the American dream.
Francis Scott Fitzgerald
400
What is the name of the play, where a woman is 'tamed'?
The Taming of the Shrew
400
In which of his stories an alcohol addict killed his cat and his wife?
The Black Cat
400
A Nobel Prize winner for literature in 1925, mainly known for discussion comedies.
George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
400
Which author is the key figure of Absurd Theatre (1906-1989)?
Samuel Beckett
400
Ray Bradbury's book: 'Fahrenheit 451' was influenced by?
Cold War, fear of communism, rise of mass media, totalitarian regimes
500
What is the name of the tragedy, where one of three daughters is disowned by her father. In the end of the play, she, her father and several other main characters die?
King Lear
500
How did the Raven answer all the questions given to it?
Nevermore.
500
Aside Pygmalion, what other Shaw's books did we speak about?
Widowers’ Houses, You Can Never Tell
500
Name the main characteristics of absurd drama.
reduced plot, or lack one entirely, themes of meaningless human existence, a non-sensible world and how it affects the modern person
500
The post-apocalyptic novel 'The Road' (sci-fi), that belongs to American literature after 1989, was written by ____?
Cormac McCarthy