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Who is the most popular writer of all time?
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- 1 Edgar Allan Poe74\%
- Dr. Seuss74\%
- 3 Mark Twain72\%
- 4 Stephen King64\%
- 5 William Shakespeare64\%
- 6 Charles Dickens64\%
- 7 Ernest Hemingway62\%
- 8 Socrates57\%
Who is Dagnachew Worku?
Daniachew Worku, (born 1936, Addis Ababa, Eth. —died 1994/95), Ethiopian writer of drama, fiction, poetry, and literary history, best known outside Ethiopia for his novel in English, The Thirteenth Sun (1973).
1. JK Rowling – Topping the list of the richest authors. With a net worth of $1 billion, JK Rowling currently has the accolade of being the richest author in the world and is also the first author to ever achieve this level of financial success from their writing.
What is Ethiopian literature in English?
Ethiopian literature, writings either in classical Geʿez (Ethiopic) or in Amharic, the principal modern language of Ethiopia. The earliest extant literary works in Geʿez are translations of Christian religious writings from Greek, which may have influenced their style and syntax.
What was Agatha Christie’s net worth?
At the time of her death in 1976, “she was the best-selling novelist in history.” One estimate of her total earnings from more than a half-century of writing is $20 million (approximately $91 million in 2020).
Who are some famous writers from Ethiopia who write in English?
Nega Mezlekia is an Ethiopian writer who writes in English. His first language is the Amharic language, but since the 1980s he has lived in Canada so speaks and writes in English. Dinaw Mengestu is an Ethiopian-American novelist and writer.
What are some of the best books on Ethiopia?
The best books on Ethiopia: Beneath the Lion’s Gaze by Maaza Mengiste, Nega Mezlekia’s Notes from the Hyena’s Belly and Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese.
Who are the top 10 most famous people in Ethiopia?
1 Nikos Papatakis. 2 Haile Gerima. 3 Nega Mezlekia. 4 Dinaw Mengestu. 5 Mengistu Haile Mariam. 6 Hama Tuma. 7 Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin. 8 Sahle Sellassie. 9 Haddis Alemayehu. 10 Asfa-Wossen Asserate.