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Here Are 10 Iconic Author's Signatures – How Many Can You Guess?

Only A True Bookworm Can Guess These Famous Author's Signatures

This is the signature of Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde! Fun Fact: Wilde's last words are [reported to be](https://theculturetrip.com/europe/ireland/articles/15-things-you-may-not-know-about-oscar-wilde/) – "my wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or other of us has got to go." Witty 'til the very end.

It's Oscar Wilde!

Here's an easy one to get you started...

This is the signature of feminist novelist and essayist Virginia Woolf. Woolf had [no formal university education](https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-37018) but still wrote nine novels and a myriad of influential essays and short stories, often discussing women's rights to education, property and an income.

It's Virginia Woolf!

Another easy one to break you in...

This is the signature of celebrated poet and critic T.S. Eliot. Eliot's first names are [Thomas and Stearns](https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-32993), which is only mildly less weird that being called Clive Staples Lewis...

It's T.S. Eliot!

How about this elegant hand?

This is The Bard's signature. Arguably Britain's most famous writer, Shakespeare penned [at least 36 plays](https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-25200) and collaborated on more still. He died on his 52nd birthday – that wasn't the present he asked for.

It's William Shakespeare!

Canst thou guess this one?

Nope, it's not Mars Belles. This is the signature of novelist and biographer Mary Shelley. Shelley's most famous work, _Frankenstein_, is [said to have been inspired](https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-1002756) by a waking nightmare she had whilst on holiday in Lake Geneva.

It's Mary Shelley!

You'd be a monster to get this one wrong...

This is the signature of J.D. Salinger, author of the classic American novel, _The Catcher in the Rye._ After the publication of [his only novel](http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1902376_1902378_1902428,00.html), Salinger begin to withdraw from public life and eventually became a total recluse!

It's J.D. Salinger!

Who is this classic American author?

Who knew, this is British novelist George Orwell's signature! We all know Orwell for his left-leaning political works of fiction and non-fiction. [Fun facts](http://mentalfloss.com/article/546150/facts-about-george-orwell): he had tattooed knuckles and owned a goat called Muriel.

It's George Orwell!

Big Brother is watching you answer this...

Re-joyce! This is the experimental Irish author James Joyce's signature. Joyce was a [foremost Modernist](https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-34247), experimenting with stream-of-consciousness and avant-garde style to create a more realistic prose.

It's James Joyce!

You'll need the luck of the Irish to solve this...

Ypa! This is Russian novelist and short-story writer Leo Tolstoy's signature. Believed to be one of the greatest authors ever, Tolstoy was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize and a Nobel Prize in literature multiple times but [unfortunately never won](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nobel-prize-in-literature_n_752826?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9lbi53aWtpcGVkaWEub3JnLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHYK6CQKLvDqgAb7aOC2asm7AdJhZYi7BGQqQEhiD4VpLhizDrro34_39UPHTkf7XV2-go0gjr8Dq9E0SVqtdV8DJ8b8X9aLjaTgeCg5kChGrenyslp4H7hmVZgDk73s-w-8fkMoNb8NSz1J6G4GS-MC-3JX8GlciLSwQmhqq0E5).

It's Leo Tolstoy!

No need to "Russian" this one...

Last but not least, this is Charles Dickens's signature. Popular Victorian author Charles Dickens experienced [unprecedented fame](https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Charles-Dickens/) during his career. His stories were serialised in magazines and he toured the UK and US giving readings like a literary rock star.

It's Charles Dickens!

I've got great expectations that you'll get this right.

Oh dear, no more books for you! You agreed and it's time to hand over your kindle, library card, whatever you've got behind your back there.

Okay, you did all right... and some of them _were_ hard. Respect is due and really it's their fault for having terrible handwriting.

Damn, you got a library card, huh? You must've seen these signatures before! Or you're just really good at reading upside down. One or the other.

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