Where was Aladdin of "Arabian Nights" from?

Literature Trivia / December 26, 2024

China. Although most of the stories in "Arabian Nights" occur in Persia, Aladdin was actually Chinese and the magician was from Morocco.

Which Ancient Greek writer wrote a series of fables?

Literature Trivia / December 25, 2024

Aesop. There are no records to prove that Aesop ever wrote anything down, but after his death people started to write down the fables he'd told.

Which classic was written by John Updike in 1960?

Literature Trivia / December 25, 2024

Rabbit, Run. John Updike said he wrote "Rabbit, Run" in response to Jack Kerouac's "On the Road".

What was the name of Piglet's grandfather in "Winnie the Pooh"?

Literature Trivia / December 24, 2024

Trespassers William. In "Winnie the Pooh", Piglet is a very small timid animal with a stutter and a grandfather named Trespassers William.

Who is the villain in the play "Othello"?

Literature Trivia / December 24, 2024

Iago. Iago is Othello's ensign.

Who wrote "Lord of the Flies"?

Literature Trivia / December 23, 2024

William Golding. William Golding won the 1983 Nobel Prize in literature.