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Arts & Literature
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.
Hi all, I'd like to know more about maieutics but don't really feel up to doing the whole Greek thing. Does it differ much from techniques that a shrink might use? Examples would be great. Thanks in...
when i was young i had a book it was full of great art work really colourful it was about a mouse who travelled though the snow and went and cooked for the faries, its got lots of pictures, i think...
I have always sounded the letter 'H' without the 'h' sound at the front, so it would look like 'aitch'. I am sure I was told long ago this was correct. However I reckon the majority of English...
I cannot find a better area for this question. Has anybody seen this show? Is it any good? Currently performing at the New London Theatre in Coven Garden, London England.
i love the book bridges of madison county, but was very disappointed in the film, is there any novel you have read and been disappointed in the film. or indeed vice versa ?
Hiya, I don't know if anyone can help me on this. I remember reading a book quite a few years ago, well more than 10 to be honest, and for the life of me I can't rememeber the title. It was about a...
Can anyone please tell me where in the Bible it says that it is a sin to lie?
Does anyone know how this author's name should be pronounced? They can't tell me in our local library!
im extremely interested in norway and its culture, also Finland and i was wondering if anyone knows of any authors who are either from finland or norway or have written stories set in norway? i've...
Can anyone tell me who wrote the book, Baby Doll, before Tennessee Williams wrote the screeplay. Her name was Patricia something, and I taught her daughter but cannot remember the surname.
I watched the Daniel Day Lewis' film recently and decided to give the Fenimore-Cooper novel another try after failing hopelessly to comprehend its language when I was about thirteen. I was hoping to...
Anyone got any thoughts on the film about Sylvia Plath with Gwyneth Paltrow in the starring role?Is it for the anti-Ted Hughes brigade or is it unbiased?
Hi everyone. I was listening to a discussion on poetry on the radio today. As far as I can see a poem is only poetry if it rhymes, otherise its just a piece of prose. So my question is please can...
I dont remember using or even seeing - [sic] - used much, now it seems to be all over the place. Could someone please explain exactly what it means and in what context you would use it.
1. Susan on the phone saying her daughters name three times? 2. Thats right norman thats dead right .and then hot chocolates you win again can be heard? 3. Just before she dies "I think it could do...
What is the name of the Dog in the Janet and John Books/
What was the name of the fictitious creature who wagged its tail when annoyed and growled when it was pleased ?
What do you think this poem means?
I have a very old sculptured plaster statue of Mary cradleing her son jesus christ as he was taken down from the cross, but years ago my sister decided to paint it, how can I get the paint off the...
Somewhere near the start it mentions that 'fabricati diem, pvnc' is over the door of the watch house. does this actually mean "to protect and to serve" or am i missing a joke?
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