Section 1. Read the brief descriptions of six British writers (1-6). Match each writer with his work (A-G). One title is extra. 1. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright in the English language. He wrote 39 plays, 154 sonnets and several poems. His plays include tragedies, comedies and histories. He also invented over 1,700 words that we still use today. 2. Jane Austen (1775-1817) Austen wrote novels about the lives of the British upper-middle class at the turn of the 19th century. Her works are famous for their wit, irony and social commentary. She published her books anonymously during her lifetime. 3. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Dickens is considered the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Many of his books first appeared in instalments in magazines. He highlighted the harsh conditions of the poor and criticised social injustice. His characters are among the most memorable in English literature. 4. Agatha Christie (1890-1976) Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time, with over two billion copies sold. She created the famous detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Many of her stories have been adapted into films and television series. 5. George Orwell (1903-1950) Orwell was a novelist, essayist and journalist. He is best known for his dystopian novel about totalitarianism and for his allegorical novella about the Russian Revolution. His writing is known for its clarity and political insight. 6. William Golding (1911-1993) Golding was a novelist and poet. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983. His most famous novel explores the dark side of human nature through a group of schoolboys stranded on an uninhabited island. A. "Pride and Prejudice" B. "Hamlet" C. "Murder on the Orient Express" D. "Nineteen Eighty-Four" E. "Great Expectations" F. "Lord of the Flies" G. "A Christmas Carol"