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David Morrell: Master Writer 
| I am a big fan of this writer. A rare man who rose from adversity in his childhood to become someone who has been lauded by people like Stephen King. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
114 plays |
Feb 26 08 |
martinjudo
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Shelley & Mary & Byron & Claire  
| If poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and his wife Mary were alive today, their bios would sound like a "True Hollywood Story" episode on E! And so does this quiz about them and their inner circle. How much dirt can you dish? |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
279 plays |
Dec 09 06 |
gretas
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Literary Biographies  
| Twenty questions about twenty world famous writers. Each question provides only a single, but significant, event in their life. Can you identify them?
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Difficult
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20Q |
1269 plays |
Nov 29 06 |
Arlesienne
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Literary Suicides  
| Many brilliant writers have chosen to end their own lives. I will provide the method of choice, and details of their work; can you name the author? (Extra clues will be provided for less well known writers). |
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Average
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10Q |
1704 plays |
Jan 07 07 |
alexicon
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Author Anagrams  
| Fifteen British and American authors introduce themselves with anagrams of their names (in capitals) and a few more clues (usually references to their works). Many anagrams were generated by Anagram Genius software. Fill in the blanks with the names. |
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Difficult
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15Q |
939 plays |
Jan 01 05 |
TabbyTom
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Authors' FAQs on Writing  
| This quiz concerns writer's opinions about their craft. Each question will involve facts about the author, the author's name and a quotation (FAQ). Two of the three will be provided, and you must choose the third. |
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Average
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10Q |
801 plays |
Nov 09 04 |
uglybird
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A Literary Gazetteer of Wales  
| Wales is much more than a Land of Song. I offer you a literary guided tour of my homeland with clues to famous authors and story settings and ask you to tell me where in Wales they lived or were based. |
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Tough
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10Q |
174 plays |
Jun 26 07 |
bracklaman
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Oddities of the Literary World  
| Reading about the lives of the most famous authors of history could very well be more interesting than reading the works they produced! Here are some examples of my findings... |
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Tough
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10Q |
2418 plays |
Jun 16 03 |
thejazzkickazz
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The Face Behind the Pen  
| You know the name, the clues are just a bit more personal than usual! Who is the famous author--all multiple-choice so take a guess. |
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Average
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10Q |
3780 plays |
Sep 26 02 |
fringe
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Poets Who Were Novelists and vice versa  
| I will give you a sample of poetry, and a list of novels to choose from. Can you match the poetry to the novel, without knowing the author's name? Good luck and have fun! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
444 plays |
Dec 23 06 |
alliefarrell
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Anecdotes About European Authors  
| This quiz is about meaningful anecdotes from the lives of major European authors. |
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Tough
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10Q |
888 plays |
Sep 24 03 |
Flem-ish
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Authorial Family Ties  
| The following names are all of well-known writers and some of their family members. See if you can match the first names with the correct surname. All writers have had large sales and amassed great popularity, so none is obscure. Most are British. |
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Average
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10Q |
609 plays |
Jan 29 07 |
sallyo
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Allen Ginsberg: Beat Poet and Much More  
| Allen Ginsberg was an American poet of the Beat Generation whose life and work influenced the counterculture of the 1960s and beyond. He was also a man of diverse talents and interests. |
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Average
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10Q |
135 plays |
Apr 11 08 |
Amanda77586
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Ten Romantics  
| This is my second quiz on the Romantics. This time, you'll get two clues for each person: a biographical fact, and a quote from a work. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
798 plays |
Jul 14 03 |
skylarb
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Lighthouses in Poetry, Literature and History  
| A member of Funtrivia is a retired light house keeper. This got me thinking about how lighthouses have featured as symbols of potency and hope in poetry, history and literature. Can you cast a beam of light on these questions? |
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Average
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10Q |
243 plays |
Feb 01 05 |
bracklaman
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Authors from A to Z 
| From the clues I give, can you name these notable authors? The answers will be their names in alphabetical order beginning with "A" and ending with "O" (not actually A to Z). |
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Easy
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15Q |
3762 plays |
Nov 10 05 |
shechamellion
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A Sometimes Blithe Spirit: Noel Coward 
| A man of many gifts, Noel Coward was a leading light in the British theatre for over half-a-century, and for almost as long on the international stage. Let's see how much you know about him. |
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Tough
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10Q |
204 plays |
Dec 26 05 |
Cymruambyth
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| 18 |
Writers and Prisons 
| Many writers have written about prisons - or have spent time there. Here are a few examples. |
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Average
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10Q |
609 plays |
Sep 17 04 |
robert362
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Famous Polish Writers 
| This quiz deals with the most outstanding Polish novelists, playwrights and poets, many of whom gained a huge recognition and an everlasting place in the world's literature. All questions are multiple choice. |
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Average
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10Q |
366 plays |
Mar 19 03 |
beatka
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Very Dramatic Lives of Creative People 
| This is another of my quizzes about the dramatic lives of creative people. This one deals entirely with authors. You may not know the answers, but (hopefully) you'll find the information interesting. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1023 plays |
Jun 10 02 |
robert362
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Ancient Roman Writers 
| Ancient Rome produced many famous and talented writers. Test how much you much you know about them and their works. |
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Tough
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10Q |
792 plays |
Apr 15 02 |
nerthus
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More Dramatic Lives 
| For those of you who enjoyed the original, this is another look at the dramatic lives of creative people. I hope you enjoy this one, too. |
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Tough
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10Q |
1701 plays |
Aug 13 00 |
robert362
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Writers And Their Muses 
| 'Behind every great man', they say ... |
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Tough
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10Q |
765 plays |
Mar 23 01 |
robert362
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Comedic Playwrights Through History 
| Try your luck at various comedic playwrights from ancient Rome to ones who are still living today. |
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Tough
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15Q |
600 plays |
Nov 24 02 |
GWU_Boy
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| 25 |
Collected Literary Oddities Vol. 1 
| This quiz investigates some quirks and oddities of the writers, authors, poets and playwrights who have contributed to the literature I have enjoyed so much. I invite you to share them with me. |
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Tough
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10Q |
276 plays |
Jul 22 06 |
bracklaman
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Fiction Derived From Life 
| Many writers told fictional tales that had their origins in actual experiences. |
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Average
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10Q |
2004 plays |
Aug 31 01 |
robert362
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| 27 |
Dramatic Lives of Creative People 
| Many of the truly creative people (writers, artists, musicians) have greater drama in their lives than in their works. See what you know about some of them. |
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Tough
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10Q |
2226 plays |
Aug 11 00 |
robert362
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| 28 |
Fables I: Aesop?s Life 
| What do you know about fables and their authors? Let?s recall some facts about Aesop?s life in this quiz. Enjoy your trip back in time. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
300 plays |
Mar 18 08 |
riobr
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Dramatic Lives of Literary People 
| This is another in my series of quizzes about the dramatic lives of creative people. It's difficult, perhaps, but (hopefully) interesting and informative. |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
366 plays |
Feb 16 04 |
robert362
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Find This Mystery Author 
| Robyn's 100th Quiz: With homage to linkan's celebrity quizzes. For each of the first ten questions, remember the first letter; put them together to find the answer to question 15. |
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Tough
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15Q |
828 plays |
Oct 07 02 |
robynraymer
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