Literary Trivia
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Fart Proudly by Franklin.
Hey, it fits the criteria.
Seriously though, my guess is Mark Twain's Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc. He said it was his favorite and the critics completely panned it.
@Aqua-Letifer said in Literary Trivia:
Fart Proudly by Franklin.
Hey, it fits the criteria.
Seriously though, my guess is Mark Twain's Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc. He said it was his favorite and the critics completely panned it.
Another clue, since I've piqued some interest...Samuel Clemens often spoke about our unknown author...
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I did. But I understand that you can't answer the question without giving away the answer.
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I don’t think Jolly read the second (serious) half of Aqua’s answer. Was it Mark Twain’s Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc?
The Brad
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- The author is among the most famous. Ever.
- The book was extremely popular for many years, then fell out of favor and is almost unknown.
- The book was the author's favorite work.
- The author is still read by millions every year, even though he has been dead many years.
- The book is totally unlike what the author is known for.
There are the five clues...Who is the author and what is the title of the book?
@Jolly said in Literary Trivia:
- The author is among the most famous. Ever.
- The book was extremely popular for many years, then fell out of favor and is almost unknown.
- The book was the author's favorite work.
- The author is still read by millions every year, even though he has been dead many years.
- The book is totally unlike what the author is known for.
There are the five clues...Who is the author and what is the title of the book?
God's New Testament.
- Famous? Check.
- Used to be popular but not so much anymore? Check.
- Author's favorite work? Hard to tell, but why not.
- Still read, author dead? Yep. According to Nietzsche, the author was murdered in the 19th century.
- Unlike what the author is known for? Check. Very out of character for the author of the Old Testament.
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Literary Trivia
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I don’t think Jolly read the second (serious) half of Aqua’s answer. Was it Mark Twain’s Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc?
@LuFins-Dad said in Literary Trivia:
I don’t think Jolly read the second (serious) half of Aqua’s answer. Was it Mark Twain’s Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc?
No.
But another clue...Samuel Clemens never met the author, but the same promoter booked both Clemens and the author's American speaking tours...
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Conan Doyle, maybe? He wrote historical fiction which is mostly forgotten.
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Conan Doyle, maybe? He wrote historical fiction which is mostly forgotten.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Literary Trivia:
Conan Doyle, maybe? He wrote historical fiction which is mostly forgotten.
You got the author!
Now what was his favorite work?
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I think I know the answer, but obviously I had to Google, hence the spoiler alert. Even then it wasn't wasn't that easy.
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The White Company
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I think I know the answer, but obviously I had to Google, hence the spoiler alert. Even then it wasn't wasn't that easy.
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The White Company
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@Doctor-Phibes said in Literary Trivia:
I think I know the answer, but obviously I had to Google, hence the spoiler alert. Even then it wasn't wasn't that easy.
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The White Company
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You are correct!
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My mum was the school nurse at Stoneyhurst, the Jesuit college he attended, although not at the same time as him I should hasten to add. Also on the roles was a certain individual named Moriarty.
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If you wish to read the book...
