Name That Author! A Literary Quiz
Who wrote each of these classic works? The writer of each was born in July.
Wuthering Heights
(Hint: She and her sisters, Charlotte and Anne, were writers who lived on the moors of Yorkshire, England, in the 1800s.)
Brave New World
(Hint: This British satirist penned his work in 1932 as a warning against a dehumanized technological future.)
Vanity Fair
(Hint: This author's memorable middle name would make him a welcome member of the United Nations.)
The Three Musketeers
(Hint: Writing in French in the 1800s, this writer was the père, or father, of another author of the same name. He also wrote The Count of Monte Cristo.)
Charlotte's Web
(Hint: This American author was also known for his serious essays, lived in Maine, and co-authored The Elements of Style, a book about writing.)
The Old Man and the Sea
(Hint: An adventurous American, he was fascinated with bullfighting, hunting, and fishing, and was also known for his novels about World War I.)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
(Hint: This British author and illustrator first started drawing animals and plants as a child.)
Answers:
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë was born July 30, 1818, in England.
Brave New World - Aldous Huxley was born July 26, 1894, in England.
Vanity Fair - William Makepeace Thackeray was born July 18, 1811, in India.
The Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas (père) was born July 24, 1802, in France.
Charlotte's Web - E.B. White was born July 11, 1899, in the United States.
The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway was born July 21, 1899, in the United States.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit - Beatrix Potter was born July 28, 1866, in England.