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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.

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sg

Cost of valuation

I want to get a piece of pottery valued, how much would it cost me roughly?
18:13 Thu 29th Dec 20116 answers, last by heretic666 11:28 Tue 24th Jan 2012
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DiddlyQuaQua

Dickens Recommendation

I've read David Copperfield and enjoyed it immensely, but no others. Which Dickens novel would you recommend next on that basis? I dis-count Great Expectations as I have seen the film and know the...
16:20 Fri 30th Dec 201117 answers, last by joggerjayne 20:15 Thu 12th Jan 2012
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annie0000

Catch 22

A classic that I'd never read and OH bought it for me for Christmas - i'm about 90 pages in and not enjoying it much - is it worth persevering??
21:43 Tue 03rd Jan 201247 answers, last by Leva 07:33 Wed 11th Jan 2012
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Alagopus

Mysterious paper sculptures

Not really a question - other than 'who dunnit?' - but thought this might be of interest. http://thisiscentrals...ous-paper-sculptures/ A bit easier to follow on:...
22:17 Wed 28th Dec 20116 answers, last by askyourgran 00:20 Fri 06th Jan 2012
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hc4361

Can you help identify the character or author?

My brain seems to have turned to mush. A private investigator in America who owns nothing but the clothes on his back and his gun. He is a tall man, a loner, who drinks coffee from a disposable cup...
14:25 Mon 02nd Jan 20129 answers, last by andy-hughes 17:11 Tue 03rd Jan 2012
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KMD2011

biggles character

*i*g*r Hebblethwaite
15:15 Mon 02nd Jan 20123 answers, last by heathfield 10:37 Tue 03rd Jan 2012
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annadomino

Hockney

Do you honestly think he has talent? Have seen better paintings done by 10 year olds.
23:33 Sun 01st Jan 201212 answers, last by Craftypig 13:51 Mon 02nd Jan 2012
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08012006

Charles Dickens characters

Who said "income over expenditure = happiness, but expenditure over income = misery" (or words to that effect), and in what novel please
15:50 Sat 31st Dec 20114 answers, last by 08012006 16:24 Sat 31st Dec 2011
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MRsnail

Best book you have read all year ?/

I have a libary and as a result buy hundreds of books a month - it;s a bit of an addiction - I am just wondering if you would all be so kind as to list your favourite books and authors please - here...
03:14 Mon 26th Dec 201126 answers, last by erin-x 16:50 Fri 30th Dec 2011
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andypandy

Solomon and Sheba

Hi all, anyone know what bird engineered the meeting between Solomon and Sheba. Thanks...
19:37 Tue 27th Dec 20111 answer, last by boxtops 19:50 Tue 27th Dec 2011
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andypandy

Maya Angelou

Could anyone tell me who wrote the poem from which the title of Maya Angelou's autobiography "I know why the caged bird sings" was taken. Thanks....
18:32 Tue 27th Dec 20116 answers, last by tamaris 18:44 Tue 27th Dec 2011
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EvianBaby

Toilet Books

Ok, this might not be the right section for what I'm after but can anyone reccommend any books I can get my Dad for the 'libarary'. I don't want a proper novel, more after fun books that you can just...
14:06 Thu 15th Dec 201126 answers, last by MRsnail 03:15 Mon 26th Dec 2011
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Ninnynanny

Bill Bryson

On what date did the American author first arrive in England?
22:48 Fri 16th Dec 20115 answers, last by askyourgran 23:04 Wed 21st Dec 2011
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Netty7

Audio books on CD

Thinking of buying an audio book for my elderly father who is in hospital at the moment. When I look on Amazon the product details say either 1 page or 5 page. Can anyone tell me what this actually...
09:06 Mon 19th Dec 20114 answers, last by joko 22:24 Wed 21st Dec 2011
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birdie73

Late Author with seasonal name.

I am looking for the name of a late best selling novelist (6,7) Answer is seasonal or contains a seasonal symbol. Can you help me please....
16:05 Sun 18th Dec 20119 answers, last by factor30 18:42 Wed 21st Dec 2011
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sandyRoe

The poet, John Hewitt, wrote a poem about Coventry where he lived for many years...

...which mentioned a famous landmark there, a clock. Anyone know it?
19:52 Mon 19th Dec 20114 answers, last by Buenchico 20:13 Mon 19th Dec 2011
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Cadugan

Pointilism?

Hey, I'm looking for a cheap (preferably free) and easy way to make a pointilism picture, as seen here: http://www.nbc.com/co...rne/images/final.jpg. Thanks a lot, James :)...
20:29 Thu 15th Dec 20117 answers, last by squarebear 00:35 Sun 18th Dec 2011
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smurfchops

Dame Edna at Wimbledon

Maybe not exactly the Arts ! But has anyone seen him/her at Wimbledon in Dick Whittington Pantomime this year ? What are your thoughts ?
20:03 Thu 15th Dec 20115 answers, last by jno 18:40 Sat 17th Dec 2011
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jules77

Anyone in Ireland??

There is a female rough collie stuck in the dog pound at Meath in Ireland and her time is up tomorrow :-( She is down as being a timid dog which isn’t at all unusual considering the sensitivity...
16:18 Sat 10th Dec 20114 answers, last by notasyoungasiwas 23:20 Wed 14th Dec 2011
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potty64

Biography

Does anybody know the name of the Indian who befriended wild creatures in and around the 1940's? I believe their is a biography about him of which I can't find becos of not knowing his name!!
23:09 Mon 12th Dec 20117 answers, last by pusskin 23:29 Mon 12th Dec 2011

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