"Bad Weather" is a short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the intricacies of social interaction. Set against a backdrop of inclement wea... | Rate it: | |
"Barker's Luck" is a short story by Bret Harte, set in the American West during the Gold Rush era. The narrative follows the character of Jim Barker, a down-and-out miner who experiences a series o... | Rate it: | |
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Basket Case, published in 2002, is the ninth novel by Carl Hiaasen. It is a crime novel set in Florida that centers on the death of singer Jimmy Stoma, the former lead man of "Jimmy and the Slut Pu... | Rate it: | |
Battle Between the Rats and Weasels In Battle Between the Rats and Weasels, Jean de La Fontaine draws an analogy between human wars and a grand conflict between animals. The unconditional warfare between rats and weasels begins when ... | Rate it: |

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»Who is the author of "The Sun Also Rises"?
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William Faulkner
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Ernest Hemingway
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John Steinbeck