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.

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Guilbert53

Authors Using "ghost Writers"

I know that some "famous" people (reality stars or sports people for example) often use ghost writers to write their life stories. But do some famous authors use ghost writers (unnamed) to write books...

DeeLicious

Suing For Portrayal In Fiction

If someone recognises a portrayal of him or herself in a book, even though that book is officially fiction and the names and other characteristics of that person different, can they sue if they...

chrissa1

Finding Out What A Painting Might Be Worth

Why is it so difficult to find out what a painting by an artist might be worth? I realise it’s a living, but to register with various websites to enable you to see auction prices are mostly in three...

matilda46

On The Atlas Quiz

does anyone have the answer to no ham, here, so get back for it. Answers are places...

matilda46

Christian Aid Quiz

what is the answer to - tread softly by prickly bush

ethandron

Audio Books

Can anyone recommend an easy site I can download free audio books from, specifically for my iPhone so I can listen when travelling. I've had a look online but there seem to be a lot to choose from and...

JuniperEccles

"the Clock" By Agatha Christie

I got to the end of the book without discovering the significance of the 3 extra clocks in the "murder" room. Did I skip over a couple of pages? Can anyone enlighten me, please?...

JuniperEccles

Whoops! Should Read "the Clocks"

Didn't proof-read it properly!

Nid 1

The Pond Quiz. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. 12Th April

Cut short harbour. answer goes after Water to form a pond plant...

Tilly2

April Rise.

I have posted this on this day for several years now. I make no apologies for posting it again as there might be someone, for whom it is new. One of my all time favourites. I hope you enjoy it too....

bednobs

Moriarty

Just reading the rather good "sherlock Holmes" novel by Anthony Horowitz and it got me to o thinking. In the original books when Holmes faked his death at richenbach falls did Moriarty subsequently...

lombax123

How Much Money Can Someone Earn With Writing Succesful Books?

i've heard you can earn a lot of cash, if your book is succesful like harry potter.

Eleena

Shakespearean Theatre Coming To York ..

http://www.shakespearesrosetheatre.com...

Ismale1

I Have One Problem In My Story And Think I Will Have Everything Figured Out?

Yilvoxe goes to the future where he is James Verely the ruler of the land yahridge, westdrel. James took his daughter from his past self Yilvoxe to bring it to the future since she died at age 2. Who...

mjandrews96

Poem Title

has anybody heard a poem called DUNKIRK here are the first 3 lines TO THE SEAMEN OF SUSSEX AND ESSEX AND KENT OF SURREY AND HAMPSHIRE THE MESAGE WAS SENT OUR MEN ARE IN PERIL ACROSS THE HIGH SEAS I...

Gherkins

What Is The Best Way To Wear In The Spine Of A Book?

Hello. I have a lovely piece of new reading material. I was wondering what others did to help wear in the spine before reading? Sometimes if I do not wear in the spine, the pages can fall out and the...

mjandrews96

Poem History

has anybody heard of a poem called MY CROSS by a poet called SHERMAN (all the info I have) My cross is not a relic Of two thousand years ago Its a symbol and a comfort That's with me wherever I go...