Legendary Literature
A quiet, comfort-loving creature is pulled away from his fireplace and forced into a dangerous journey involving riddles, treasure, and companions who are much more interested in adventure than he is.
What is The Hobbit?
This king of England treated marriage a bit like a subscription service
Who is Henry VIII?
I originally studied law because of my father’s wishes, but a frightening thunderstorm convinced me to become a monk instead. While studying theology, I became troubled by the Church’s sale of indulgences and eventually translated the Bible into German so ordinary people could read it themselves.
Who is Martin Luther?
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
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A clever young woman with strong opinions keeps crossing paths with a wealthy gentleman whose social awkwardness makes him seem arrogant, until both are forced to admit they judged each other too quickly.
What is Pride and Prejudice?
Started out training for the priesthood, then became a revolutionary leader who, in addition to featuring prominently in a global war, also had a knack for erasing political rivals from photos and records when they fell out of favor.
Who is Stalin?
I was born into a Jewish family in England but was baptized into the Anglican Church as a child after my father argued with their synagogue. I became known for my sharp wit in Parliament, wrote novels before entering politics, and developed a close friendship with Queen Victoria.
Who is Benjamin Disraeli?
“The world seems full of good men–even if there are monsters in it.”
What is Dracula?
Rather than taking vacations, many people took this type of trip in the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance
What is a pilgrimage?
A group of Roman senators convinces themselves they are saving the republic by murdering their increasingly popular leader. Instead, they accidentally trigger a civil war and prove that political overreactions existed long before social media.
What is Julius Caesar?
In this war, one side wore fancy curls and acted like they were in a royal fashion show; the other side went with practical haircuts that looked like a bowl had been involved.
What is the English Civil War?
Long before becoming famous for crossing the Atlantic, I worked as a sailor and merchant in the Mediterranean and along the coast of West Africa. I studied maps, astronomy, and geography, eventually convincing myself that Asia could be reached quickly by sailing west.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
“I see a beautiful city and a brilliant people rising from this abyss. I see the lives for which I lay down my life, peaceful, useful, prosperous and happy."
What is A Tale of Two Cities?
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In Harper Lee’s novel, Scout, Jem, and Dill become fascinated with this American adventure story about a boy, a runaway enslaved man, and a journey down the Mississippi River—so fascinated that they spend part of their summer acting it out.
What is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
A military genius who crowned himself emperor, conquered much of Europe, and was later exiled—twice.
Who is Napoleon?
I was born in Bombay, India, during the height of the British Empire, and much of my writing reflected imperial ideas of the time. Among other things, I wrote poetry encouraging Britain and the United States to spread their influence around the world.
Who is Rudyard Kipling?
“Enter freely and of your own free will!”
What is Dracula?
The official name for vacations taken by the wealthy elite (primarily in Europe) in the 1600s and 1700s
What is the Grand Tour?
In this memoir, a young Holocaust survivor describes how life in concentration camps slowly stripped prisoners of hope, identity, and even faith, forcing readers to confront the consequences of silence and hatred.
What is Night?
First ruler to take the title ‘Tsar of All Russia,’ he expanded Russian territory but also became notorious for violent outbursts, including allegedly killing his own son in a fit of rage.
Who is Ivan the Terrible?
Before becoming Britain’s wartime leader, I served as a soldier, war correspondent, historian, and politician. Early in his career, many people blamed me for the disastrous Gallipoli campaign during World War I.
Who is Winston Churchill?
“He seemed to weave, like the spider, from pure impulse, without reflection. Every man's work, pursued steadily, tends in this way to become an end in itself, and so to bridge over the loveless chasms of life.
What is Silas Marner?
This invention made traveling for vacation far more accessible during Victorian England
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