Literary Works from Around the World

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During which time period did Modernist literature flourish?

1900 to 1940

When does the term 'contemporary literature' usually apply?

Post-1960

Which literary period is divided by World War II?

Modernist literature

What allowed for a rise in production of popular literature during the 20th century?

Technological advances

Which genres fluctuate between 'popular literature' and 'high literature'?

Both detectives and science fiction

Which literatures can be included in the divisions of Modernist and Postmodern literature?

Asian, African, and European literatures

Which literary development were writers on the forefront of?

Postcolonial literature

Which author wrote the novel 'The Sea-Wolf'?

Jack London

Which novel was written by William Henry Hudson?

Green Mansions

Which play was written by George Bernard Shaw?

John Bull's Other Island

Which novel was written by Frederick Rolfe?

Hadrian the Seventh

Which novel was written by E. M. Forster?

Where Angels Fear to Tread

Which novel was written by H. G. Wells?

Kipps

Which novel was written by Rubén Darío?

Songs of Life and Hope

Which novel by D. H. Lawrence was initially banned but later published in 1920?

Women in Love

Which novel by James Joyce was one of the most important achievements of literary modernism?

Ulysses

Which novel by Robert Frost was published in 1915?

Mountain Interval

Which novel by Franz Kafka was published in 1915?

The Metamorphosis

Which novel by Joseph Conrad was published in 1917?

The Shadow Line

Which novel by Wyndham Lewis was published in 1918?

Tarr

Which novel by Aldous Huxley was published in 1920?

Limbo

Which novel by Yevgeny Zamyatin was published in Russia?

We

Which novel by Sax Rohmer was inspired by the true story of Limehouse dope-dealer Brilliant Chang?

Dope

Which literary award was established in 1965 and recognizes achievements in science fiction and fantasy genres?

Nebula Award

Which book series is proclaimed as the best-selling of all time, with an estimated total of 1 billion copies sold?

Perry Rhodan

Which literary work was voted 'book of the century' in various surveys?

The Lord of the Rings

Which literary movement of the 1920s was heralded by the Dada movement of 1916-1920?

Surrealism

Which novel by Thomas Mann depicts the effect of World War I on the Belle Époque movement?

The Magic Mountain

Which literary work by Joseph Conrad was published in 1902 and explores the themes of imperialism and colonialism?

Heart of Darkness

Which literary work by Henry James was published in 1903 and tells the story of an American ambassador in Europe?

The Ambassadors

"Explore literary works from various countries and authors, including Jack London's 'The Sea-Wolf' and William Henry Hudson's 'Green Mansions.' Test your knowledge of plays like George Bernard Shaw's 'John Bull's Other Island' and Frederick Rolfe's 'Hadrian the Seventh.' Delve into classic novels like E. M. Forster's 'Where Angels Fear to Tread' and Edith Wharton's 'The House of Mirth.' Discover the poetic collection 'Songs of Life

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