Famous Books in History

Question 1

Harper Lee's novel was an instant success. It follows the trial of Tom Robinson through the eyes of a young girl.

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Question 2

William Shakespeare's tragedy about two star-crossed lovers from opposing families is still adapted on stage and film.

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Romeo and Juliet

Question 3

In 1813, Jane Austen wrote this novel which follows the characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy.

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Pride and Prejudice

Question 4

Thought to have been written during the 8th century BCE, this poem set during the Trojan War was written by Homer.

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The Iliad

Question 5

Written by Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387 and 1400, these stories follow characters such as the Knight and the Pardoner.

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The Canterbury Tales

Question 6

Herman Melville's whale of a tale written in 1851.

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Moby-Dick

Question 7

Mark Twain's novel is about two individuals, Huck and Jim, looking to break free.

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Question 8

Set at a famous cathedral in Paris, Victor Hugo's classic tale is a key work of French literature.

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Question 9

This Old-English story, written around AD 700-1000, is about a hero who defeats a beast named Grendel.

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Beowulf

Question 10

This novel by J.D. Salinger was published as a novel in 1951. Meant for adults, it is commonly read by high schoolers.

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The Catcher in the Rye

Question 11

Known as the first modern European novel, this story by Miguel de Cervantes was written during the Spanish Golden Age.

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Don Quixote

Question 12

This epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia is considered to be the earliest surviving piece of literature.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh

Question 13

H.G. Wells takes us on a journey through time in this classic tale.

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The Time Machine

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