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Unfortunately Most People Can't Identify These 10 Famous Classical Writers, But We'd Love To See You Try

Who Are These Famous Writers? Trivia Quiz

Only 1% Of The Population Can Recognize 5/10 Of These Classic Writers 

William Shakespeare was a classical English playwright who wrote _Romeo and Juliet_, _Hamlet_, and _Macbeth_, among many other famous works.

Emily Dickinson was an American poet, who didn't receive much recognition for her work until after her passing.

Virginia Woolf was an English author whose work introduced many different narrative and literary writing techniques.

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist who is best known for writing _Treasure Island_ and _Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde_.

Charlotte Brontë was an English novelist like her many sisters. She had many notable works, the most famous one perhaps being _Jane Eyre_.

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer and poet. He popularized gothic themes in literature with works like _The Raven_ and _The Tell-Tale Heart_.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician. He is responsible for creating the character Sherlock Holmes and the numerous novels and short stories that feature him.

Roald Dahl is a British novelist most known for his children books such as _Matilda_, _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory_, _The BFG_, _The Witches_, and many other works.

Enid Blyton was an English children's author who was famous for works like _Five on a Treasure Island_, _The Magic Faraway Tree_, and _The Enchanted Wood_.

J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer and poet who was most famous for his _The Lord of the Rings_ and _The Hobbit_ novels.

You probably only read books in bed. It mostly helps you sleep and pass the time, so you don't always notice what the author looks like.

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You are a total bookworm and nerd. You're always curious to see the actual creator behind this overwhelming creation.

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Unfortunately Most People Can't Identify These 10 Famous Classical Writers, But We'd Love To See You Try

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