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26 votes
1 answer
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Why are haiku usually of 17 syllables?

25 votes
3 answers
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What is a Byronic Hero?

16 votes
1 answer
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Should I read the English translation of "Khasākkinte Ithihāsam" first, or the original?

15 votes
1 answer
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Why is Macondo a city of mirages?

14 votes
2 answers
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What inspired the writing of Sredni Vashtar?

14 votes
2 answers
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What does it mean to greet a guest with an unsheathed sword?

14 votes
1 answer
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Did Charles Dickens change the endings of any of his books other than Great Expectations?

13 votes
1 answer
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Is the haiku in "You Only Live Twice" by Bashō?

13 votes
2 answers
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Are keteks based on some form of real-life poetry?

11 votes
1 answer
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Who was (were?) the inspiration for Carrie?

11 votes
0 answers
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Why did Tarzan write his name as "Tarzan"?

11 votes
1 answer
542 views

How do I get started with the Cthulhu mythos?

10 votes
2 answers
548 views

Was there a deliberate parallel between the Thénardiers and Gollum?

8 votes
1 answer
364 views

Are there any internal inconsistencies in Catch 22?

8 votes
1 answer
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How accurate is Corbett's "My India"?

4 votes
0 answers
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(Why) Is there a shift in style in Toll the Hounds?

4 votes
1 answer
610 views

What does "ongtray" mean?

4 votes
0 answers
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Why don't the Assassin's Creed novels include present day events?

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