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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silvertaff

Where The Sidewalk Ends

In the 1950 film noir 'Where The Sidewalk Ends' there is a small painting on the wall above the telephone in Ken Paine's apartment when Detective Dixon visits him. Does anyone know what it is?

Galaxies18

Stories Quiz

1.The mischievous Bilbo Baggins who disappeared on his 111th birthday was created by who? 2. Which Parisian museum shows off the Mona Lisa? 3.Which British artist is known for his use of formaldehyde...

Lombax

What Is A Mary Sue?

Sometimes i read a story, and they say that one of the characters for example is a mary sue....

Indysoda

What’s Your Favorite Short Story?

Favorite short story ever read?

barry1010

Name This Book Series - Fbi Agent

Prolific author, books feature an unusual FBI agent who is always immaculately dressed usually in a black suit with hand made shoes. Carries a tremendous amount of instruments and evidence bags in his...

NoaRiver2020

Kazuo Ishiguro

What narrative techniques does Kazuo Ishiguro usually use? Such as on Never Let Me Go...

Indysoda

Heartfelt Letter Or Concise Note?

How does one choose between sending a long, heartfelt letter or sending a more concise one? Is it more important to be appropriate or express sentiment? Would love some advice for an important thank...

allenlondon

Hardly Literature

Trying to find the limerick about a young lady from Thanet who somehow had a bruised pomegranate... Anyone know it? Ta....

Khandro

N.s.f.k.

I've Looked So Much... I've looked on beauty so much that my vision overflows with it. The body's lines. Red lips. Sensual limbs. Hair as though stolen from Greek statues, always lovely, even...