World Literature Classics
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Which epic poem, attributed to Homer, tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus's long journey home after the Trojan War?
The Odyssey
Who wrote 'Pride and Prejudice,' a novel that satirizes the British landed gentry and explores themes of love, marriage, and social class?
Jane Austen
What is the central theme of Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment,' focusing on a poor ex-student who plans and executes a murder?
Guilt, redemption, and the psychological effects of crime.
Which novel by Gabriel García Márquez, a key work of magical realism, tells the multi-generational story of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo?
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Who is the author of 'The Divine Comedy,' an epic poem describing a journey through Hell (Inferno), Purgatory (Purgatorio), and Paradise (Paradiso)?
Dante Alighieri
What classic Russian novel by Leo Tolstoy depicts the impact of the Napoleonic Wars on Tsarist society through the stories of several aristocratic families?
War and Peace