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Whose novel gave us 'The Artful Dodger'?

Dickens. The Artful Dodger is from 'Oliver Twist.' Today, skillful crooks are often called 'artful dodgers.'

Which novel claimed, 'Big Brother is watching you'?

1984. '1984' was by George Orwell. Big Brother refers to intrusive government.

Where did 'Captain Bligh' appear?

Mutiny on the Bounty. 'Captain Bligh' refers to a person who is cruel, unreasonable, and tyrannical.

Hemingway has a work titled 'For Whom the Bell Tolls.' Who wrote the work from which Hemingway got this title?

John Donne.

Who was the original 'man for all seasons'?

More & Thomas More. Thomas More wrote 'Utopia'. He was called a 'man for all seasons' because he stuck to his beliefs so strongly.

Which novel is the origin of 'Captain Queeg'?

The Caine Mutiny. 'The Caine Mutiny' was written by Herman Wouk.

Where did we get the phrase 'the shot heard round the world'?

Ralph Waldo Emerson. The phrase is from Emerson's poem, 'Concord Hymn.' The phrase now refers to any statement or action that begins something important or greatly influences later events.

A 'Walter Mitty' is someone who fantasizes about unrealistic, brave deeds. It orginated in 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,' which was written by ?

Thurber.

"Aeneid", which contained reference to the Trojan Horse, a popular literary allusion, was written by whom?

Virgil& Vergil.

In George DuMaurier's work, readers first heard about a musician who had a young beautiful girl under his spell. What was the musician's name?

Svengali. Today, 'Svengali' refers to anyone who has (or tries to obtain power over someone else) using their personality.