Try this quiz about the bookish influences on Homer Simpson, Kate Bush and others to see how many connections you know. By J. D. Biersdorfer Test your knowledge of European geography, history and ...

1. Walking with Lions – Tales from a Diplomatic Past is a memoir by an author recently much in the news. Its title refers to the author’s visit to the court of ruler X, who was known to raise lions ...

From Macbeth to Animal Farm, this tricky literature quiz promises to put your knowledge of classic texts to the test. The 20-question challenge, shared on Playbuzz by quiz veteran Michael Rogers, ...

Do you know that Mark Twain, the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is often called "the father of American literature"? His unique voice and regional dialect revolutionized storytelling in ...

Some lines are so powerful, so iconic, that they instantly transport you into the heart of a story - even before you know its title. From gothic mysteries to beloved classics, these opening lines have ...

Here are the answers to last week's challenge of your literary wits, in which we alluded to the first paragraphs of famous books or first lines from well-known poems to introduce each section for our ...