Books and Authors - Literature Quiz

'A Passage to England' is a travelogue by Indian author Nirad C. Chaudhury, documenting his impressions of England. It's a notable work of non-fiction from the post-colonial era. J.K. Galbraith was an economist, H.G. Wells a science fiction writer, and E.M. Forster wrote novels like 'A Passage to India' (different book).

'A Farewell to Arms' is a famous novel by Ernest Hemingway (note: spelled 'Earnest' in the option, which is a typo). It's a semi-autobiographical work set during World War I. V.S. Naipaul wrote different works, and J.L. Nehru refers to Jawaharlal Nehru.

'Village by the Sea' (or 'The Village by the Sea') is a novel by Indian author Anita Desai. It explores themes of poverty and resilience in a small Indian village. Satish Gujral was an artist, Laxmi Sehgal a freedom fighter, and H.G. Wells a British science fiction writer.

The Affluent Society is a famous book by John Kenneth Galbraith published in 1958, critiquing the conventional wisdom that economic growth automatically leads to improved well-being. The book argues that while private wealth has grown, public services remain neglected. Virgil wrote the Aeneid, Abul Fazal was a Mughal court historian, and E.M. Forster wrote novels like A Passage to India.

An Idealist View of Life is S. Radhakrishnan's philosophical work presenting his views on Hinduism and its place in world religion. The book explores spiritual intuition versus intellectual knowledge in religious experience. Lewis Carroll wrote Alice in Wonderland, V.S. Naipaul wrote A House for Mr Biswas, and Leo Tolstoy wrote War and Peace.

The Confidential Clerk is a play by T.S. Eliot, first performed in 1953. It's a comedy about identity, family relationships, and social class, following a man who becomes entangled in the lives of two brothers. Shakespeare wrote plays like Hamlet, Karl Marx wrote Das Kapital, and Pearl S. Buck wrote The Good Earth.

The Far Pavilions is a historical novel by M.M. Kaye, set in 19th-century India during the British Raj. It tells the story of an orphaned British boy raised as an Indian who must navigate both cultures. Plato wrote philosophical dialogues, Dante wrote The Divine Comedy, and 'Earth' is not an author.

The Gardener is a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore, expressing mystical and devotional themes through the metaphor of a gardener and his beloved. The poems explore love, nature, and spiritual awakening. Plato was a Greek philosopher, Dante wrote The Divine Comedy, and Hale is not a known poet of this work.

Buddhacharita is an epic poem in Sanskrit by Ashvaghosha, narrating the life of Buddha. It's one of the earliest complete biographies of the Buddha, written in the 2nd century CE. Mark Twain wrote American novels, Karl Marx wrote on communism, and Kabir wrote mystical poetry.

The Green Linnet is a poem by William Wordsworth, celebrating the beauty of the linnet bird and its connection to nature and joy. Wordsworth, a Romantic poet, often wrote about nature's spiritual significance. Fraser and Karl Marx did not write this nature poem, and Hale is not the correct author.

The Good Earth is a novel by Pearl S. Buck, published in 1931, depicting life in rural China before the Revolution. It won the Pulitzer Prize and helped Buck win the Nobel Prize in Literature. The story follows a Chinese farming family's struggles and triumphs.

This appears to refer to Einstein's personal diaries published by Johanna Fantova, his close companion in his later years. Fantova recorded conversations with Einstein, which were later published as Einstein's diaries. Dante wrote The Divine Comedy and Plato wrote philosophical works.

A Day in the Shadow is a novel by Nayantara Sahgal (full name: Nayantara Sahgal), exploring themes of political disillusionment in post-independence India. The novel reflects on the gap between idealism and reality in Indian politics. Karl Marx wrote political theory, Saul Bellow wrote American novels, and Kabir wrote mystical poetry.

The Deserted Village is a famous poem by Oliver Goldsmith, published in 1770. It's a nostalgic critique of rural depopulation and the effects of enclosure. Dante wrote The Divine Comedy, Harold Laski was a political theorist, and Karl Marx wrote Das Kapital - none authored this poem.

The Family Reunion is a verse drama by T. S. Eliot, first performed in 1939. It deals with themes of guilt, redemption, and family curses. Karl Marx wrote on political economy, Salim Ali was an ornithologist, and John Keats was a Romantic poet.

In Memoriam A.H.H. is a long poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, written as a tribute to his sister's fiancé Arthur Henry Hallam. It contains famous lines like "'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." Homer wrote the Iliad and Odyssey, Dante wrote The Divine Comedy, and Karl Marx wrote on political economy.

Kumarasambhava is an epic poem by Kalidasa, one of the greatest Sanskrit poets. It describes the birth of Kumara (Kartikeya), the son of Shiva and Parvati. Emile Zola wrote naturalist novels in French, Oscar Wilde wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Homer wrote Greek epics.

Imperial Woman is a historical novel by Pearl S. Buck about the life of Empress Cixi of China. The title has a typo ('Imperail' should be 'Imperial'). Homer wrote Greek epics, Karl Marx wrote on political economy, and Kalidasa wrote Sanskrit epics.

Lady Chatterley's Lover is a controversial novel by D. H. Lawrence, published in 1928 (unexpurgated version in 1960). It deals with themes of class, sexuality, and relationships. Dante wrote The Divine Comedy, E. M. Forster wrote A Passage to India, and 'Sherry' is not a recognized author name.

Ivanhoe is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, set in 12th-century England during the reign of Richard I. It deals with themes of chivalry, conflict between Saxons and Normans, and the character of Robin Hood appears. H. G. Wells wrote science fiction, John Keats was a Romantic poet, and 'Hale' is not recognized as a relevant author.