Download or read book Richard Lederer's Ultimate Book of Literary Trivia written by Richard Lederer and published by Waterside Productions. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What fictional detective survived an attempted murder by his creator? Whose gravestone bears the inscription "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated"? Who was the single mother, living on state benefits, whose series of fantastic novels made her the richest writer in England? Richard Lederer's Ultimate Book of Literary Trivia lives up to its title by offering a treasure chest of amazing facts, curiosities, and quizzes about your favorite authors and their works. Looking back at the Bible, mythology, and Shakespeare and moving up to a library of contemporary writers. Literary Trivia promises bright days of entertainment and enlightenment for the passionate book lover. Answers: Sherlock Holmes, Mark Twain, J.K. Rowling