Women Authors

Question 1

Enheduanna is famous for

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First woman author, First author EVER known by name

Question 2

Baroness Orczy wrote The Scarlet Pimpernel, the first story about...

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a masked superhero

Question 3

The Harry Potter series was written by

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Joanne Rowling

Question 4

Author of The Rose Chateau, a retelling of Beauty and the Beast with 3 witches and a rose tree

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Rebecca Monaco

Question 5

Her novels are known for their epic themes, vivid dialogue, and richly detailed characters.

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Toni Morrison

Question 6

Best selling female author of all time

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Agatha Christie

Question 7

The author of the first novel, The Tale of Genji, was a Japanese woman named...

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Murasaki Shikibu

Question 8

Bān Zhāo, from Han Dynasty China, was the first woman...

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historian

Question 9

The author/creator of the science fiction (sci-fi) genre

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Mary Shelley

Question 10

US poet + civil rights activist: wrote essays, poetry, plays, movies, and TV shows for 50 years

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Maya Angelou

Question 11

A Greek poet from the island of Lesbos, this writer still influences people writing about love.

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Sappho

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