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It's a Dog's Life
Dogs crop up in every shape and form in literature. See how you fare with this canine quiz.

What the Dickens
From Pickwick Papers to Edwin Drood, the novels and short stories of Charles Dickens have delighted generations of readers, ensuring his place as one of the immortals of fiction. Here is a chance to test how much you know about this extraordinary author and the world he created.

Troubled Spirits, Sticky Ends
As in life, so in death - famous literary figures lead unhappy lives at least as often as famous literary creations.

Good Souls and Heels
Selfless heroes and heroines pitted against dastardly villains--it's the eternal bout between good and evil.

Guns and Roses
All's fair in love and war. That's why novelists bring the two subjects together so often--the possibilities are endless.

Murder, They Write
The homicide rate may rise and fall, but in the world of Penguin Classics and Modern Classics, literary murder and mayhem remain rampant--and, for the most part, fictional.

Damsels Who Distress
Literary bad-girls shake up the party and send the prudes running for cover. Let Penguin Classics and Modern Classics introduce you to a genuine jezebel or two.

Soul Food
Penguin Classics and Modern Classics serve up the masterpieces of spiritual literature from the world’s great religious traditions. Come nourish yourself on the wisdom of the ages.

Words Worthy of Women
Here are some wise and witty thoughts about women, men, and society… from a woman's perspective.