Richard Lederer's Classic Literary Trivia

by Richard Lederer

Richard Lederer's Classic Literary Trivia from Mythology, Shakespeare, and the Bible
What biblical character said, "Am I my brother's keeper?" (Cain)
Who was the chief of the ancient Greek gods? (Zeus)
Shakespeare's plays are generally classified into which three categories? (tragedies, comedies, and histories)

112 pages, Paperback

First published April 12, 2007

About the author

Richard Lederer is the author of more than 35 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series and his current book, The Gift of Age. He has been profiled in magazines as diverse as The New Yorker, People, and the National Enquirer and frequently appears on radio as a commentator on language. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner.

He is the father of author and poet Katy Lederer and poker players Howard Lederer and Annie Duke.

Reviews

[Sally Andrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this on my Kindle, which made it difficult to answer and check my answers to the trivia. It was kind of interesting, but not Lederer's finest.