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Welcome To Arts & Literature where we try to answer questions of a scholarly nature.

If you are looking for information about books then head to Books & Authors. The Arts section covers all sorts of topics like theatre, exhibitions, paintings and much more.

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naomi24
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the publication of a book that, in my opinion, resonates chillingly in today's world.  Have you read it - and what do you think of it?
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sandyRoe
...paint an image of himself in the upper right hand corner of the picture?
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shivvy
I have a full set of American encyclopedias from the 1950s which were brought to the UK from the US by a relative in the (approx) 70s. I have done a bit of googling about them, but can anyone... ...
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lolitasteward
I intend to write a novel set in a Greek island (probably one of the Ionian islands) during the Venetian rule. Some of the characters are Greek and some of them are Venetian (Italian) priests,... ...
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Khandro
Snow                                                                                          August Kleinzahler The tank column moves east in the snow.
You cannot hear them at this remove,
High... ...
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Khandro
I've seen a rather stunning portrait of Rabindarath Tagore by a 'S.K. Hesh.' https://ibb.co/6Hsx6k4 Someone of whom I've never heard. But when I've tried to find out more on him I've drawn a blank,... ...
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Rosie29
I would like to send an email to Antonia Fraser to tell her how much I enjoyed one of her books. I have  tried Googling her agents but the information seems to be for commercial enquiries. Any help... ...
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Khandro
Waiting for the Barbarians   BY C. P. CAVAFY    What are we waiting for, assembled in the forum?         The barbarians are due here today.     Why isn’t anything going on in the senate? Why are the... ...
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devayaani
Can anyone please tell me where the following lines come from and the meaning? It's writ on the palace where luxury dwells, That fortune on seeming to ive really sells. Thanks for the help.
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Full265
I have been drawing for a long time but I am serious now, and want to improve it.
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Sevo
The windows were located in the attic. Some of these windows were a door to starlight. Secrets were hidden behind iron bars on the floor below. The air that filtered through the iron bars brought... ...
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Full265
When did preppy wallpaper gain popularity, and what factors led to its rise.
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moggie 939
Was he jailed for a long time and was it due to an illicit affair? Moggie
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sanatanibaccha10
Options are: "Frostbite Fiends: Tales of the Icy Terror" "The Frozen Horde: A Monster's Arctic Adventure" "Chilling Encounters: A Guide to Frostbite Creatures" "Icy Nightmares: Monstrous Tales of... ...
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maggiebee
Lots to celebrate today, but I thought I would share one of my favourite poems.  Lawrence Ferlinghetti wrote "Pity The Nation" in 2007 at the age of 88.  He died in 2021 at the age of 101.   “PITY... ...
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jazzedupgirl
Alpha puzzle clue 6th March teach daughter about to unfasten
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DTCwordfan
From the States, the erosion of the standards of facebook and other social media as their owners gradually exploit them and suck them dry of any quality that they had. Any new ones that you have... ...
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sandyRoe
... illustrator? I remember reading somewhere that Norman Rockwell was an illustrator.  He seemed á fairly good artist to me.  
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Badgerdaddy
Green iron card 

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