ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who wrote ‘The New Arabian Night’?
A
Thomas Hardy
B
W. M. Thackery
C
Charles Dickens
D
R. L. Stevenson
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -New Arabian Nights by Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1882, is a collection of short stories previously published in magazines between 1877 and 1880.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Panchatantra and various tales from Jatakas were first translated into Persian by Borzūya in 570 CE, they were later translated into Arabic by Ibn al-Muqaffa in 750 CE.

Detailed explanation-3: -Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish essayist, poet, and author of fiction and travel books, best known for his works Treasure Island and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Detailed explanation-4: -Arabian Nights is the opening song of the animated movie Aladdin, with music by Alan Menken and the lyrics by Howard Ashman. The song is sung by the late Bruce Adler as the Peddler, who is heading to Agrabah to show off his merchandise.

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