Events in World Literature
Literary timeline game
By Serge Litvinov
51 cards, ranging from 1889 to 2004
Each game uses a random 50 of them
About this deck
What if characters from different novels met on the exact same timeline? This quiz offers an unusual spin on global fiction: you'll place fictional events from famous books in chronological sequence—from Victorian detective mysteries to postmodern dystopias. Dive into a kaleidoscope of literature where fiction intertwines with the spirit of real historical eras.
What's inside
The Battle of Hogwarts is fought
Professor Preobrazhensky turns a dog into a man
Sherlock Holmes meets the Hound of the Baskervilles
A Turkish astronomer discovers the Little Prince's asteroid
Lucy Pevensie reaches Narnia through a wardrobe
How to play
Drag cards onto the timeline so they line up in the right order.
Full rules