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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
61051
The novel 'Jane Eyre' was written by:
Answer:
Charlotte Brontë
Charlotte Brontë published 'Jane Eyre' in 1847 under the pen name Currer Bell.
61052
Who wrote the travelogue 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North'?
Answer:
Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho is the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan, and this work is a masterpiece of haibun (prose and haiku).
61053
Which ancient Greek playwright wrote 'Oedipus Rex'?
Answer:
Sophocles
Sophocles is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived; 'Oedipus Rex' is his most famous tragedy.
61054
Who authored the novel 'Midnight's Children', which deals with India's transition from British colonialism?
Answer:
Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie's 1981 novel won the Booker Prize and the Booker of Bookers prize.
61055
Which book features the character 'Holden Caulfield'?
Answer:
The Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield is the teenage protagonist and narrator of J.D. Salinger's novel.
61056
Who wrote 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
Answer:
Harper Lee
Harper Lee's 1960 novel deals with serious issues of rape and racial inequality through the eyes of a child.
61057
The 'Gulistan' (The Rose Garden) is a landmark of Persian literature written by:
Answer:
Saadi Shirazi
Saadi's 'Gulistan' (1258 CE) is a collection of poems and stories containing moral advice.
61058
Who wrote 'The Handmaid's Tale'?
Answer:
Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood is a Canadian poet and novelist; 'The Handmaid's Tale' is a dystopian novel set in a near-future New England.
61059
Which German author wrote 'Faust', a tragic play in two parts?
Answer:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Goethe's 'Faust' is considered by many to be the greatest work of German literature.
61060
Who is the author of the short story collection 'The True Story of Ah Q'?
Answer:
Lu Xun
Lu Xun is considered the father of modern Chinese literature, and 'The True Story of Ah Q' is a satire on the Chinese national character of his time.