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Maeve Binchy, an Uncommon card
Anne Maeve Binchy Snell was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, columnist, and speaker.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Arts
- ATK
- 79
- DEF
- 83
- Power
- 162
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 86,000
Power 162 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 80 % of WikiCards cards.
Maeve Binchy quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Maeve Binchy card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
Her ______, which were translated into 37 languages, sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.
Answer
novels. Her novels, which were translated into 37 languages, sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. From the Maeve Binchy article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Her death at age 73, announced by Vincent Browne on Irish television late on 30 July ____, was mourned as the death of one of Ireland's best-loved and most recognisable writers.
Answer
2010s. Her death at age 73, announced by Vincent Browne on Irish television late on 30 July 2012, was mourned as the death of one of Ireland's best-loved and most recognisable writers. From the Maeve Binchy article on Wikipedia.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- Her novels were characterised by a sympathetic and often humorous portrayal of small-town life in Ireland, and surprise endings.
- Her novels, which were translated into 37 languages, sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.
- Her death at age 73, announced by Vincent Browne on Irish television late on 30 July 2012, was mourned as the death of one of Ireland's best-loved and most recognisable writers.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Maeve Binchy article was read about 86,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 79 and blocks with 83: each hit it takes is cut by 33 %.
How to get Maeve Binchy
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Maeve Binchy (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : The original uploader was Jon Kay at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
