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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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shivvy

Value Of Old Books

I have a full set of American encyclopedias from the 1950s which were brought to the UK from the US by a relative in the (approx) 70s. I have done a bit of googling about them, but can anyone... ...
22:08 Wed 05th Jun 20245 answers, last by wolf63 22:47 Wed 05th Jun 2024
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lolitasteward

I Need Some Literary Advice

I intend to write a novel set in a Greek island (probably one of the Ionian islands) during the Venetian rule. Some of the characters are Greek and some of them are Venetian (Italian) priests,... ...
15:11 Wed 05th Jun 20246 answers, last by sandyRoe 21:27 Wed 05th Jun 2024
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Khandro

Search For An Artist

I've seen a rather stunning portrait of Rabindarath Tagore by a 'S.K. Hesh.' https://ibb.co/6Hsx6k4 Someone of whom I've never heard. But when I've tried to find out more on him I've drawn a blank,... ...
09:59 Sat 25th May 202411 answers, last by THECORBYLOON 13:08 Sat 25th May 2024
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Rosie29

Contact Details

I would like to send an email to Antonia Fraser to tell her how much I enjoyed one of her books. I have  tried Googling her agents but the information seems to be for commercial enquiries. Any help... ...
10:24 Wed 15th May 20246 answers, last by Rosie29 11:51 Wed 15th May 2024
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Khandro

Night Poem From Khandro (Wed.)

Waiting for the Barbarians   BY C. P. CAVAFY    What are we waiting for, assembled in the forum?         The barbarians are due here today.     Why isn’t anything going on in the senate? Why are the... ...
22:25 Wed 08th May 20243 answers, last by Rosie29 09:41 Thu 09th May 2024
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Khandro

Night Poem From Khandro

Snow                                                                                          August Kleinzahler The tank column moves east in the snow.
You cannot hear them at this remove,
High... ...
21:57 Tue 07th May 20241 answer, last by LucasParish 15:33 Thu 30th May 2024

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