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. Not sure which section to use, but here goes. Can anyone recognise who or what the following description brings to mind. Its a horse body with a man's head with long curly hair and beard. On its...
The PC version of the East End of London is east end and it's not only people who live there who resent that. To me it will always be North London, an area as opposed to north of London. The Home...
Language will always evolve no matter what individuals prefer. I was employed in insurance all my life from 1951 and the everyday 'schedule' was pronounced starting as 'sh', but over the years the...
Hi ,does anyone remember who was the attractive lady singer with the Ray mcvay orchestra before the present singer Catherine Sykes. I wonder if she is still singing? Kind regards, Jonty.
There is a biography of Jane Austen in which her father, the Reverend George Austen, writes a letter to one of his sons entering his career, giving him advice on how to lead his life. It's a...
What a fabulous evening - stunning ballet - such a shame that the last 10 minutes was ruined by screening problems - but a great send off for Carlos and he would not have been aware of the problems.
In case anyone is interested, Sky Arts are currently showing (2pm-5pm) the excellent2011 Globe Theatre production. I'm very enamoured with the Globe productions that they sometimes show on this...
It’s very early days and, ultimately, it may not happen, but about 5 years ago one of our top cryptic crossword setters suggested I should write a book on the subject. As it’s been done often by...
Hey, Okay so I have my draft for my dissertation due in a few weeks and I have done a fair amount of research but I just don't know where to begin with actually writing....I don't even have a question...
For anyone interested, a new biography. //Claire Harman’s new biography casts Charlotte not as feminist heroine but as an unhappy, unfulfilled woman, disappointed in all the men closest to her//...