Central N.Y. Guy: What other piece of literature in history has as much documentation supporting it as does the bible? I'll give you the answer. None ! The bible has over 3000 Greek manuscripts supporting it. More than any single piece of literature in history. No other writings in antiquity even come close to the kind of documentation or literary … [Read more...] about What other piece of literature in history has as much documentation supporting it as does the bible?
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Do art and literature professors overinterpret other people’s work?
Jason: Do art and literature professors overinterpret other people's work? I have a literature professor that picks apart poems and gets all kinds of hidden meanings out of them. Can there be that much meaning in one poem? I noticed art teachers do this, too. How do they know if that is what the artist meant? Maybe they were painting a picture … [Read more...] about Do art and literature professors overinterpret other people’s work?
What book is it where an Indian man can see with his eyes blindfolded or even closed?
bandedcat10: What book is it where an Indian man can see with his eyes blindfolded or even closed? I read this book quite some time ago. I remember that he would practice by closing his eyes and sitting in front of a lit candle and eventually he could see the flame. I believe the first portion of the book his entire head was covered in cloth and … [Read more...] about What book is it where an Indian man can see with his eyes blindfolded or even closed?
How to transcribe a book for the Kindle or Nook?
Fourth Line: How to transcribe a book for the Kindle or Nook? My friend wrote a book and wants it to be available electronically. He doesn't care if it's a free book, he just wants it available to be downloaded to e-readers. How does one go about: A) Getting the book into electronic format. B) … [Read more...] about How to transcribe a book for the Kindle or Nook?
What is the title of a book about an older sister trying to figure out why her little sister commited suicide?
Tracy T: What is the title of a book about an older sister trying to figure out why her little sister commited suicide? Rock star named David Angel is a major factor. Older sister reads little sisters journal/diary. I believe it won an award of some kind. I believe I saw a medallion on the book jacket. Probably written after 1990 and definately … [Read more...] about What is the title of a book about an older sister trying to figure out why her little sister commited suicide?
How did Motel of the Teyve stories die?
MNL_1221: How did Motel of the Teyve stories die? I haven't read the original Tevye stories by Sholem Aleichem, and I only saw the film Teyve (1939) by Maurice Schwartz, but of course I know Fiddler on the Roof. Motel, Tzeitel's husband, in Fiddler, is alive and well at the end, but in the film Tevye, Tzeitel is a widow. So, how does Motel … [Read more...] about How did Motel of the Teyve stories die?
What books focus on an individual who would get everything from his parents and wants to start a new life?
Collegeboy: What books focus on an individual who would get everything from his parents and wants to start a new life? I'm writing an essay for english in how Chris McCandless (Into The Wild) got everything from his parents but yet he sets out for a trip and seems to want to build a trip. Part of the assignment is to bring in another book that has … [Read more...] about What books focus on an individual who would get everything from his parents and wants to start a new life?