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If Tolkien disliked allegory, why are there so many allegorical readings of The Lord of the Rings?

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What is the meaning of the epilogue in Blood Meridian?

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In Wind in the Willows, why is Mole's garden full of Italian heroes?

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What is the purpose of all the lists in chapter 12 of Joyce's Ulysses?

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Are the inconsistencies in Harry Potter symbolic or allegorical?

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In Ulysses, why does Stephen finally decide not to stay with Bloom?

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For works translated by the original author, how common is it for additional translations to exist? What might these translation add?

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What is the relationship between Heart of Darkness and The Hollow Men?

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Were the Just William stories written for adults or children?

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Why was Welsh nationalist poet RS Thomas so critical of the Welsh people?

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In The Mezzotint by M. R. James, what is a "Door Bible"?

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Is the impenetrability of Chapter 14 of Ulysses deliberate, or a consequence of its stylistic pastiches?

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Did Shakespeare's audience believe Measure for Measure to be realistic?

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Why is there so little character to the character of Shadow in American Gods?

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How much of The Song of Wandering Aengus by Yeats is based on Irish folklore?

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Why is there so much stream of consciousness in Ulysses?

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In Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, what is the purpose of this character's resurrection?

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Why is there so much legalese in Egil's Saga?

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How do the Silmarils solve the puzzle of the Sampo?

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In Macbeth, why is Fleance 'scaped?

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How can we reconcile the bareness of Shakespearean stages with the complex stage directions of The Tempest?

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Why is the study of Philology in decline?

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Which real-life languages other than English, Welsh and Old English/Norse did Tolkien draw on for naming things?

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Is The Owl Service sexist in its negative portrayals of women?

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In what ways is The Left Hand of Darkness a feminist novel?

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Are the comic elements of Conrad's The Secret Agent intentional?

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What qualities have lead to the enduring popularity of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

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Why does only one of R. S. Thomas' poems conform to traditional poetic devices?

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46 Questions

Why is there so much technical detail of whaling included in Moby-Dick?

If Tolkien disliked allegory, why are there so many allegorical readings of The Lord of the Rings?

What is the meaning of the epilogue in Blood Meridian?

In Wind in the Willows, why is Mole's garden full of Italian heroes?

What is the purpose of all the lists in chapter 12 of Joyce's Ulysses?

Are the inconsistencies in Harry Potter symbolic or allegorical?

In Ulysses, why does Stephen finally decide not to stay with Bloom?

For works translated by the original author, how common is it for additional translations to exist? What might these translation add?

What is the relationship between Heart of Darkness and The Hollow Men?

Were the Just William stories written for adults or children?

Why was Welsh nationalist poet RS Thomas so critical of the Welsh people?

In The Mezzotint by M. R. James, what is a "Door Bible"?

Is the impenetrability of Chapter 14 of Ulysses deliberate, or a consequence of its stylistic pastiches?

Did Shakespeare's audience believe Measure for Measure to be realistic?

Why is there so little character to the character of Shadow in American Gods?

How much of The Song of Wandering Aengus by Yeats is based on Irish folklore?

Why is there so much stream of consciousness in Ulysses?

In Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, what is the purpose of this character's resurrection?

Why is there so much legalese in Egil's Saga?

How do the Silmarils solve the puzzle of the Sampo?

In Macbeth, why is Fleance 'scaped?

How can we reconcile the bareness of Shakespearean stages with the complex stage directions of The Tempest?

Why is the study of Philology in decline?

Which real-life languages other than English, Welsh and Old English/Norse did Tolkien draw on for naming things?

Is The Owl Service sexist in its negative portrayals of women?

In what ways is The Left Hand of Darkness a feminist novel?

Are the comic elements of Conrad's The Secret Agent intentional?

What point is the end of The Owl Service trying to make?

What qualities have lead to the enduring popularity of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Why does only one of R. S. Thomas' poems conform to traditional poetic devices?