Reply to: The Wednesday Literary Quiz

[gricerboy]

Bryce Courtenay?

Yes, well done that man.

I going to say what a hard stinker you took on there but I did have to give you a hand.

[Bunk]

Naturalized Australian of South African birth

Bryce Courtenay?

[gricerboy]

You could get him a present to play with at the weekend;

That is NOT the meaning of the word in bashing circles.

[gricerboy]

Show us some clag!

Naturalized Australian of South African birth

[Mich the Tester]

Why oh why would you do this? He'll be unbearable now.

You could get him a present to play with at the weekend;

[malcolminthemiddle]

Show us some clag!

Why oh why would you do this? He'll be unbearable now.

[Mich the Tester]

Nope. You need to look at the OP to see how to get me to reveal more of my stinker

Show us some clag!

[gricerboy]

Richard Flanagan?

Nope. You need to look at the OP to see how to get me to reveal more of my stinker

[malcolminthemiddle]

Richard Flanagan?

[Doggy Styles]

You didn't get my stinker

There can't be many Australians who can write...

[gricerboy]

[Q1] Which of Dickens' novels is regarded as being semi autobiographical? David Copperfield

[Q2] What is the opening line of A Tale Of Two Cities? It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

[Q3] The Pickwick Papers draws strong parallels with a work penned by another author some 300 years previously. What is the name of that book?
Don Quixote
[Q4] In the book of [Q3], who is Sam Weller's corresponding character? Sancho Panza

[Gricer's Stinker]

Which Australian author brought to life not only Dickens himself but also characters from Oliver Twist in one of his historical novels? Peter Carey


Be a sweetie and put the kettle on will you.

You didn't get my stinker

[malcolminthemiddle]

[Q1] Which of Dickens' novels is regarded as being semi autobiographical? David Copperfield

[Q2] What is the opening line of A Tale Of Two Cities? It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

[Q3] The Pickwick Papers draws strong parallels with a work penned by another author some 300 years previously. What is the name of that book?
Don Quixote
[Q4] In the book of [Q3], who is Sam Weller's corresponding character? Sancho Panza

[Gricer's Stinker]

Which Australian author brought to life not only Dickens himself but also characters from Oliver Twist in one of his historical novels? Peter Carey


Be a sweetie and put the kettle on will you.

[gricerboy]

In this week's edition of TWLQ, we are going to focus on the works of Charles Dickens. Don't forget to check the OP for details of my Stinker.

Good luck everyone!

• [Q1] Which of Dickens' novels is regarded as being semi autobiographical?
  
  [Q2] What is the opening line of A Tale Of Two Cities?
  
  [Q3] The Pickwick Papers draws strong parallels with a work penned by another author some 300 years previously. What is the name of that book?
  
  [Q4] In the book of [Q3], who is Sam Weller's corresponding character?
  
  [Gricer's Stinker]
  
  Which Australian author brought to life not only Dickens himself but also characters from Oliver Twist in one of his historical novels?
  

[malcolminthemiddle]

Is that someone who indulges in Wessexing?

No, not me.

Come on Mich. Live a little.

[Mich the Tester]

You are obviously not a Wessexman.

Is that someone who indulges in Wessexing?

No, not me.