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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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nicelander

A Hyphen For The Word Miniseries

Great to see the TV series Chernobyl receive 14 BAFTA nominations but like so many serialised shows these days I keep seeing the word 'miniseries' and read it in my head phoenetically as minizeries....
11:44 Thu 04th Jun 202026 answers, last by ToraToraTora 19:09 Thu 04th Jun 2020
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DTCwordfan

New Deawing

Here's the latest - first a pic then the drawing - the house empty and rather sad though a little restoration is being done.....it's the main house to where I am based....... the photo -...
06:46 Tue 02nd Jun 20207 answers, last by MallyJ 08:40 Tue 02nd Jun 2020
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Cmcv561

Why Was Sympathy Given To Curtiss Taylor In The Final Credits Of Runaway Bride?

It says Curtis Taylor-Our deepest sympathy...
03:54 Thu 28th May 20202 answers, last by aelmpvw 08:47 Thu 28th May 2020
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Lafiteau

Searching For A 1940S Or 1950S Childrens Book

The book was about how flowers got their names. The two illustrations I particularly remember are Sweet William who was a gardener in a checked shirt and Daisy which had daisies being put to bed when...
15:42 Mon 25th May 20202 answers, last by Chinajan 16:35 Mon 25th May 2020
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FlickStar

Trying To Remember Book From Childhood

I vaguely remember a young girl getting her ears dyed green accidently - and it made her be able to hear the plants talking Its only a short ish childrens book - wondered if anyone had any ideas...
20:47 Thu 21st May 20203 answers, last by Mozz71 21:37 Thu 21st May 2020
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FolViderox

Are The Person In Some Of Johannes Vermeer's Paintings Maria Vermeer?

In some of his paintings there's a person that look very similiar. This is Mistress and a maid, The Lacemaker, A young woman seated at the virginals and more. I can find things about Maria but not...
03:57 Thu 21st May 20203 answers, last by jourdain2 22:01 Sat 23rd May 2020
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naomi24

For Fans Of The Hunger Games....

....the new book in the series. a prequel, is published today. https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/hunger-games-prequel-the-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes-what-you-...
10:13 Tue 19th May 2020
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kokomo

Mystery Poem

Does anyone know the author of the poem/reading which states that love is remembering to take the bins out, renew the insurance etc?
20:39 Sun 17th May 202011 answers, last by Tilly2 09:33 Mon 18th May 2020
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hobbo49

Quiz (Need Help)

“Hello Leslie Bell, is his shoe loose “ - what do all the words in this sentence have in common...
09:45 Tue 12th May 20201 answer, last by JJ109 11:05 Tue 12th May 2020
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hobbo49

Name The Famous Work Of Art That Has Its Own Post Box

Name the famous work of art that has its own post box...
15:38 Mon 11th May 20201 answer, last by maggiebee 15:42 Mon 11th May 2020
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hobbo49

Which Cartoon Character Was Originally Going To Be Called “Too Much”

Which cartoon character was originally going to be called “Too Much”...
15:37 Mon 11th May 20208 answers, last by Old_Geezer 17:45 Mon 11th May 2020
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hobbo49

Oscers

Who had all the 6 films they appeared in nominated for Oscars for best film
15:15 Mon 11th May 202011 answers, last by Mozz71 15:48 Mon 11th May 2020
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badhorsey

Charles Bronson Is... Macho!

I recall years ago seeing a single page comic strip parodying celebrated auteur Charles Bronson. The storyline was "A stranger borrow's Macho's pen... and doesn't give it back!" But I can't remember...
14:06 Mon 11th May 2020

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