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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Drusilla1S

Unexpected Gem Of A Book

Have you ever come across a book that turns out to be an unexpected gem? I've just read Nights At The Circus by Angela Carter and would recommend it to anyone who fancies reading a novel with a...

blakeyz

artist of painting

does anyone know who painted a picture of george stevensons rocket (railway locomotive)under a bridge with a crowd of victorian people waving ?

clueless2

can anyone recommend a good read?

It's really hard to find something good. Surely there must be modern classics out there. Here are a few examples of what I've read and liked recently: Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Nagozi Adichie...

moma newyork

copyright laws for photography decency and libel

I am currently studying a 2 year photography course, one assignment want me to check up on copyright for photographs dececy and libel. I have searched different sites but come up with nothing. can...

steve hepple

encyclopaedia britannica

I have been given a set of encyclopaedia britannica which is in mint condition and was published in 1926. Any idea of the value?

jellytot01

Blue Remembered Hills

Hi, Does anyone know the main genre in Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter. I can't find an actual definition of the genre, i just keep finding 'script' or 't.v script' Thanks

andyc71

Protect and Survive Monthly

Can any one remember a monthly magazine first published in either 1980/81 that was about Nuclear War Survival. It only lasted 6 months I think!

jwatson

chines arts

what are the main traditions in art music and drama in china

juicy

context

Would you say this was a good definition of context (when looking at a piece of literature): "Any external influence that might have an effect, wheter conscious or not, on the author's writing."...

terrywogan

Diamonds

What's a collective noun for diamonds?

ringway

shakespeare

a fairy in Midsummer Night's Dream?

MyFrySkyTie

Has anyone read...

...Like people in history by Felice Picano? It is the most touching thing I have ever read! Heartbreaking and horrific. :(

bizzylizzy

Trying to trace book on Simon Mayo programme

Can anyone help. I'm trying to find out the title of a book for friend. Simon Mayo reviewed this book last week. Apparently it was something to do with the different levels of death. There are the...

bobobalde111

literary character

hopefully the clue will lead someone to a famous literary character any help appreciated this solipsist and novelist loses his mistress to god in london during the second world war

k8_doran

Direct mail, when is it good?

If you were to recieve post from someone advertising their business to you, what elements would attract you to this piece of post? What does it need to look like for you to be interested and not...

Ausf-A

Woodcuts

Can anyone recommend a book or website that has a collection of woodcuts typical to the middle ages/pre renaissance era? I am aware of the Book of Ages and the works of artists like Albrecht D?rer,...

seaborn

Zebedee Helm

Anybody know much about Zebedee Helm? I first came accross him on a programe about the Berkeley Hunt - They only showed you a little of his work, but i'd say for a local country artist he is...

lala196

othello, queen elizabeth and racism

hey, im currently writing an english essay on othello and i need some help with a quote, apparently there is a famous quote by queen elizabeth or some other famous queen... something like the country...

jp1

characters - need to know?

please help with any pictures or where i could find pictures of the following characters Pteppic Ptraci jerakeen our peculiar IT manager has named all our printers with these names and i am curious to...