Can You Name These Famous Authors From a Single Sentence?

R. White

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This British writer wrote a famous novel about a monster who was literally stitched together from others' body parts.

This writer's many plays were performed at the Globe Theater in London. Who is it?

This children's author's real name was Theodore Geisel and he created the Lorax and the Grinch.

Vampires and witches are among this contemporary writer's popular characters with settings often in the city of New Orleans.

This Victorian writer grew up on the moors of Yorkshire with her siblings (who were also writers) where she wrote a novel set in this stormy and desolate landscape. Can you name her?

This much-loved witty writer, Samuel Clemens, from Hannibal, Missouri, created an iconic character in Tom Sawyer who is often depicted painting a white fence. By what name was this writer known?

A popular "coming of age" writer for girls, this author has been addressing many intimate and personal issues regarding growing up for decades.

This humorous poet wrote of silly characters in fantastical situations with nonsensical words and created his own drawings. Who is it?

This "lost generation" member and Nobel Prize winner adopted a straightforward journalistic style of writing for his works about bullfighting, the fish that got away, WWI, and hunting, among many topics. Who is it?

Criticizing Victorian aristocracy and satirizing society's hypocrisy were among this very witty and often-quoted author's writing content. He was jailed for his sexuality.

A harsh allegory using animals as characters to caution about Stalinist views and a warning against conformity and "Big Brother" are the topics of his two most famous novels. Who is this British writer?

She is considered a master of "Who Dunnit" with many works of the detective story genre. Who is it?

A rival and friend of Ernest Hemingway, this Jazz Age writer wrote of the "Golden Girl," pompous parties, and the American Dream. Can you identify him?

This British author enjoyed the study of Beowulf, created his own languages, and invented lovable little characters who inhabited the "Shire" and revered a magic ring. Name this writer.

Martians and book-burning in a futuristic society are topics of this prolific science fiction writer's most popular novels. Name the American author.

This dystopian writer's trilogy exposes the injustices of the Capitol against its many districts, particularly District 12. Who wrote about this?

This author wrote about a greedy old miser named Scrooge and his separate visits by four ghosts on Christmas Eve. Who wrote it?

Depression era Oklahoma and the Dust Bowl is the setting for this author's famous novel outlining the move to California to seek a better life. Who wrote this?

This author's main antagonist over several novels about magic and wizardry is often referred to as the one whose name is not to be mentioned.

This India-born British writer produced poetry and stories that included the story of a young boy named Mowgli who was raised by animals in the jungle. Name this author.

Twist endings such as in the holiday tale, "The Gift of the Magi," are the staple of this writer. Who is it?

These German siblings compiled fairy tales such as "Cinderella," "Rumplestiltskin," and "The Frog Prince." Who are they?

His greatest work is a compilation of tales told by medieval travelers on a pilgrimage to Canterbury that was pre-empted by his death. Who is this author?

The predecessor to today's horror writers, this American author invented dark tales of a sinister raven, being buried alive, a guilt-ridden murderer, and a black cat. Who is it?

A transcendentalist of the 1800s and friend of Henry David Thoreau, this New England writer proposed the idea of "self-reliance" as his mantra. Name him.

At Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993, she read one of her poem's called "On the Pulse of Morning." Name her.

"Fifteen men on the dead man's chest.Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!" opens this "treasure" of a work by a Scottish writer. Who is it?

Well-known main characters by this author include a rabid dog, a possessed car, a murderous clown, and a psychic prom queen. Name him.

"Call me Ishmael" opens this author's famous work about a great white whale that plagues Captain Ahab. Identify the writer.

Adventure stories with focus on sled dogs as protagonists and nature as an antagonist dominated this American writer's content. Can you name him?

She created such characters as Mrs. Tittlemouse, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and Peter Rabbit. Who is she?

A French sci-fi writer who penned a travel tale about traveling the globe in a hot air balloon in 80 days. Name him.

This British poet died young and was known for his odes. A famous one is about a Grecian urn.

A recluse most of his career, this writer's only novel is known to be one of the best coming of age stories of the 20th century. Who is it?

The title of his series of books for children creates what it describes...Goosebumps. Who is it?

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