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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.
Which eight books would you take to your Desert Island?
Can somebody please explain the ending of 'Walking On Glass'' by Iain Banks, for my fella please.He's just finished it and is totally confused. Serves him right, I told him to stick to Viz! (Mind you...
On Ch4 is an advert for a programme called The Games, the tag line of the ad is 'The Games is back'. Now that just doesn't sound right, surely it should be 'The Games are back'? Or is it a different...
Has anyone noticed any common themes throughout his books? In many of his books he is very scientific (e.g. Jurassic Park, Terminal Man)
I am trying to track down a new copy of the Little Witch by Otfried Preussler. I have tried Amazon but they only have used copies and I would really like a brand new copy. Anyone have any ideas?...
Could someone please translate the following into French for me please (I'd be eternally grateful :) "Dear ..... I hope that your sister is happy with her new jacket! I enclose a spare button. Many...
Which Haruki Murakami novel should I start reading first?
Call me an old git, but I do like to see correct punctuation and spelling. Do people get taught this in schools anymore? While I'm on the rant, do people use their indicators anymore, or are we all...
could you please help me compose a 1st holy eucharist party speech/toast
is it right to keep assyrian reliefs in the british museum in light of the recent conflict in Iraq. i have to do a presentation on this subject but i think my arguement is a little one sided, any...
Ian Hislop of "Private Eye" once mentioned a newsletter that was printed for soldiers during the WW1, which was of a similar format as the Private Eye. It normally contained jokes and such to keep...
Not sure if Im on the right Topic! maybe I should have chosen Jobs and Careers - anyway. I would love to do an Eng Literature Degree. Im 48 and really feel I missed out on lots of opportunities...
Of course, I'm has an apostrophe ...
not sure which categorie to post in, last time i asked a question it was answered on here but not in my inbox, how come
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I'm trying to find some sci fi/comic speciality shops to get a price on a collection of comics that I have to do with Gerry Anderson. Tried googling and looking on eBay, but most people seem concerned...
I am researching the Conibo-shipibo people of Peru for a university assignment. In particular thier crafts (specifically ceramics) I know it's a long shot but can anyone help! PLEASE!!! If I don't get...
I remember reading a book about 15 years ago which was based around a stables and had a character called Forster in it who was something of a ladies' man, not sure if it was a teenager's or adult's...
Can you tell me the name of the great river of India that is sacred to Hindus and lifeblood to much of southern part of the sub-continent
after reading the thred below about first editions, I noticed that you seemed to know a thing or two about books :-) Do you have any suggestions for where I can find out the value of a book I have?...
