Although 'The Plague' is by Albert Camus, he actually won the Nobel in 1957, not 1947. The question tests recognition of the author, not the exact year.

Sir Thomas Browne wrote this spiritual testament exploring the relationship between science and religion.

Una (One) represents the One True Church (Protestantism/Truth), while Duessa represents the false church (Catholicism).

Al-Mutanabbi is considered one of the greatest Arabic poets, known for his powerful and eloquent verses praising rulers and warriors.

The Chu Ci contains poems attributed to Qu Yuan, a statesman who drowned himself in protest, an event commemorated by the Dragon Boat Festival.

Cicero was Rome's greatest orator and prose stylist, and his speeches and treatises on rhetoric set the standard for Latin prose.

Aristophanes was the greatest representative of ancient Greek Old Comedy, known for his satire and political commentary.

Boswell's 'Life of Samuel Johnson' (1791) revolutionized the genre by including conversation, detailed observation, and a distinct narrative voice.

Tolstoy's work is considered one of the greatest examples of Realism in fiction.

Henry Fielding (along with Samuel Richardson and Daniel Defoe) is often cited as a father of the English novel due to works like 'Tom Jones'.
Chaucer is the father of English poetry.
Shakespeare is the greatest dramatist.
Dickens is a Victorian era novelist.