Shakespeare's "Macbeth" featured scenes set in which forest?

Literature Trivia / October 17, 2025

Birnam Wood. The witches tell Macbeth, "never vanquish'd be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him".

Which story is about taking aim at what the author calls "America Bashers"?

Literature Trivia / October 17, 2025

100 People Who Are Screwing Up America. Bernard Goldberg listed documentary-maker Michael Moore as the top "America Basher".

In 1996, which John Gray book was the second leading nonfiction book on the best sellers list?

Literature Trivia / October 16, 2025

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. John Gray is a certified family therapist.

What name do the men give to the island in "The Mysterious Island"?

Literature Trivia / October 16, 2025

Lincoln Island. "The Mysterious Island" takes place during the Civil War.

In the book "Shogun", what did the Japanese call Blackthorn?

Literature Trivia / October 15, 2025

Anjin-San. Unable to pronounce the "L" and "Th" sounds in Blackthorn's name, the Japanese of James Clavell's book called him "Anjin-san"

Who wrote the controversial 2006 book titled "Identity and Violence: The Illusion of Destiny"?

Literature Trivia / October 15, 2025

Amartya Sen. Amartya Sen's novels have been translated into more than thirty languages.