Hmm. So, I'm a big fan of WikiPedia and would still go that way even
if the data can be haphazard. WikiPedia has a lot of classics with a
section called "Lead characters" (Pride and Prejudice included) where
the focus is the novel first, which should be easy to call and then
trim with some simple t
Cool set of questions! Here's a funny "cheat" -- what about querying Amazon or
the like for a list of "Cliff's Notes" and call the subjects of the Cliff's
Notes "the Canon"? That could serve as a the canon list. Another idea would be
to consult a reference work, but I can't think of a good sourc
So I have this idea I'd like to do for a hobby project, but it requires
finding a table that lists a classic novel, a Gutenberg.org link to an
instance of that work (first listed, one with most downloads, whichever),
the lead female character, and the lead male character (can be null). E.g.
Pride a
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