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Famous British authors
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The UK has a long literary tradition. Charles Dickens wrote novels such as Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a Scottish author, created Sherlock Holmes. Welsh authors include Roald Dahl, famous for children's books such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Memory tip: Dickens (Oliver Twist), Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes), Roald Dahl (children's books).
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Who created the detective Sherlock Holmes?
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