Books and Authors

The book 'A Long Way' is a work by the Nobel laureate V.S. Naipaul.

Kuldip Nayar is a renowned Indian journalist and author who wrote the book 'Between the Lines'.

'The Battle of the Books' is a satirical work written by Jonathan Swift.

Annie Besant, a prominent theosophist and activist, authored 'Birth and Evolution of the Soul'.

Geoffrey Chaucer wrote 'The Canterbury Tales' in the late 14th century, considered a foundational work of English literature. Voltaire is French, Dante is Italian (wrote Divine Comedy), and Hale is not a major author. Note: Option B has a typo - should be 'Geoffrey' not 'Geoffery'.

'The Bride's Book of Beauty' is a work by the Indian author Mulk Raj Anand.

Conquest of Self is a collection of writings and thoughts by Mahatma Gandhi. It focuses on his philosophy of self-discipline and non-violence.

Children of the Sun is a notable work by the Russian writer Maxim Gorky. It is a play that explores the lives of the Russian intelligentsia.

Lays of Ancient Rome is a collection of narrative poems by Thomas Babington Macaulay, also known as Lord Macaulay. It was published in 1842.

Essays on the Morals, or more formally 'Essay on the Customs and the Spirit of the Nations', is a major historical work by the French Enlightenment writer Voltaire.

The Divine Comedy is a long narrative poem by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri. It is considered one of the greatest works of world literature.

Vijay Tendulkar, the renowned Marathi playwright, wrote 'Ghasiram Kotwal,' a political satire commenting on power and corruption. M.M. Kaye wrote historical fiction, and Dante is a medieval Italian poet. Note: The title is traditionally spelled 'Ghashiram Kotwal.'

The Forsyte Saga is a series of novels by the English author John Galsworthy. The provided text has a slight typo in the title and author name.

Geet Govinda is a 12th-century work by the poet Jayadeva. It describes the relationship between Krishna and the gopis of Vrindavana.

The Golden Threshold is a collection of poems by the Indian poet and political activist Sarojini Naidu. It was her first published collection of poetry.

Indica is an account of Mauryan India written by the Greek ambassador Megasthenes. It provides a valuable historical perspective on the period.

Kadambari is a romantic novel in Sanskrit, written by Bana Bhatt in the 7th century. It is considered one of the earliest novels in world literature.

A Dictionary of the English Language, published in 1755, was compiled by Samuel Johnson. It had a far-reaching effect on Modern English.

Half a Life is a novel by the Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul. It was published in 2001.

Brigadier J.P. Dalvi wrote 'Himalayan Blunder,' a critique of the 1962 India-China war. Dalvi was a participant who was captured during the conflict. J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter, Dante is medieval Italian, and Hale is not a military author. Note: Name is traditionally spelled 'Dalvi.'

The Waste Land is a seminal modernist poem by T. S. Eliot. It was published in 1922 and is considered one of the most important poems of the 20th century.

Chitrangada is a lyrical play written by Rabindranath Tagore. It is based on a story from the Mahabharata.

The Da Vinci Code is a 2003 mystery thriller novel by American author Dan Brown. It became a global bestseller.

Adam Bede is the first novel written by the English author Mary Ann Evans, who wrote under the pen name George Eliot.

The Art of Happiness is a book co-authored by the 14th Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler. It explores the Dalai Lama's approach to finding happiness.