Literary History Trivia Questions
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What famous London theatre did Shakespeare become a co-owner of in 1599?
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globe
Which author's publishing company first issued 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' in 1885?
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mark twain
Which famous playwright's first folio, compiled by two of his fellow actors, was published in 1623, seven years after his death?
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william shakespeare
Which author had a grandfather named Major Thomas Melville, who was a participant in the Boston Tea Party?
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herman melville
In which European city did a 'generation' of young American writers become known as 'lost' in the 1920s?
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paris
In which southern European country did the Brownings live as neighbors to Nathaniel Hawthorne?
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italy
Which author, who wrote 'The Scarlett Letter,' authored a campaign biography for his old college friend Franklin Pierce?
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nathaniel hawthorne
Which author, known for writing 'The Call of the Wild,' served as a reporter for Hearst during the Russo-Japanese War?
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jack london
Which American author began writing a Jazz Age novel before completing 'Gone with the Wind'?
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margaret mitchell
Which famous author married archaeologist Max Mallowan in 1930, two years after divorcing her first husband, Archibald Christie?
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agatha christie
What type of book was 'The Complete Housewife,' published in 1742, the first of in the U.S.?
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cookbook
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