- This topic has 4 voices and 7 replies.
Viewing 9 posts - 1 through 9 (of 9 total)
Viewing 9 posts - 1 through 9 (of 9 total)
History, politics, and culture articles and forum discussions.
- By
Published this day in 1937; story of an Everyman that is duped into participating in a grand theft plot that is far beyond his understanding. World War I overtones are seen by some critics… or perhaps a forshadowing of WWII.The book and author?
What have I got in my pocket?
What have I got in my pocket?
Not a handkerchief, that's for sure. 😉
What have I got in my pocket?
Is that a clue to the answer? I'm stumped on this one. ???
Both are clues, yes. Third time would pay for it all.
I can't believe no one got this yet. Those were some precious hints.
Sorry, I am not a big literature guy. My taste runs more toward's science-fiction than Literature. unless Mark Twain is considered literature. I loved and read (& still have) all his books when I was a kid.
Quite likely that we will all renew our acquaintance with this story again and soon. Heard that the details are worked out for Peter Jackson to produce (not sure who will direct; Del Toro?)… a live version of The Hobbit.Mark Twain is Lit, and very good to my taste. Also to many Tolkein blurs the line between lit and sci-fi, methinks. Cheers to all.
Now I am smacking myself on the forehead. I should have gotten this as I reread all of Tolkien's books about every two years.
Marriage customs in Ancient Babylon Ancient Babylonia was a society, which, although it did not …
In 407 B.C. and again in 405 B.C.. the Spartans in alliance with their old enemies, the Persians, …
I came across an article about the lemons and other citrus fruits in the ancient Roman world. …