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What is the sequel to the novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland written in 1865 by Lewis Carroll?
2Through the Looking-Glass
1Alice and the white rabbit
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The sequel to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, published in 1865, is Through the Looking Glass, written in 1871.
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The sequel to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, published in 1865, is Through the Looking Glass, written in 1871.
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Under which pseudonym did Emily Brontë publish the novel Wuthering Heights?
2Ellis Bell
1Aurore Dupin
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Emily Brontë published Wuthering Heights under the male pseudonym Ellis Bell in 1847, to escape the gender prejudices of authors of the time.
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Emily Brontë published Wuthering Heights under the male pseudonym Ellis Bell in 1847, to escape the gender prejudices of authors of the time.
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Who is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth?
1Ken Follett
2J. R. R. Tolkien
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Ken Follett is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth, published in 1989, which recounts the construction of a cathedral in 12th century England.
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Ken Follett is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth, published in 1989, which recounts the construction of a cathedral in 12th century England.
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What is the latest work of the Austrian writer Stefan Zweig?
1The Royal Game
2Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman
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The Royal Game is a short story by Stefan Zweig, published posthumously in 1943. It is Stefan Zweig's last work, which he wrote in Brazil during the last months of his life, until his suicide on February 22, 1942.
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The Royal Game is a short story by Stefan Zweig, published posthumously in 1943. It is Stefan Zweig's last work, which he wrote in Brazil during the last months of his life, until his suicide on February 22, 1942.
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Who is the author of the collection of poems The Flowers of Evil?
1Charles Baudelaire
2Stéphane Mallarmé
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The author of the collection of poems The Flowers of Evil is Charles Baudelaire. Published in 1857, it explores themes of beauty, melancholy and spleen.
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The author of the collection of poems The Flowers of Evil is Charles Baudelaire. Published in 1857, it explores themes of beauty, melancholy and spleen.
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Which novel by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was adapted to the cinema by Baz Luhrmann in 2013 ?
2The Great Gatsby
1The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby was adapted for the screen by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby was adapted for the screen by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
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Who is the author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
2J. R. R. Tolkien
1J. K. Rowling
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The author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is J.R.R. Tolkien. This British university professor and writer created a rich and detailed fantasy world.
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The author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is J.R.R. Tolkien. This British university professor and writer created a rich and detailed fantasy world.
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Which philosophical doctrine is represented by Leibniz?
2Rationalism
1Empiricism
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a German philosopher and scientist. Along with René Descartes and Baruch Spinoza, he is one of the leading exponents of rationalism.
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a German philosopher and scientist. Along with René Descartes and Baruch Spinoza, he is one of the leading exponents of rationalism.
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When was Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray published?
2Victorian Era
1Edwardian Era
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Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published in 1890, in the Victorian era, in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine.
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Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published in 1890, in the Victorian era, in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine.
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Who is the author of The Little Prince?
1Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
2Charles Perrault
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The author of The Little Prince is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Published in 1943, this philosophical tale is one of the most widely translated books in the world.
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The author of The Little Prince is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Published in 1943, this philosophical tale is one of the most widely translated books in the world.
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