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Is the haiku in “You Only Live Twice” by Bashō?

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What is a Byronic Hero?

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Jan 20 '17 at 2:48 Community♦ 1

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Why are haiku usually of 17 syllables?

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Mar 10 '17 at 10:58 Community♦ 1

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Why did Tarzan write his name as “Tarzan”?

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Nov 14 '18 at 10:55 Tsundoku♦ 26.9k

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Are keteks based on some form of real-life poetry?

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Feb 5 '20 at 14:29 Ravi 1

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Why is Macondo a city of mirages?

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Nov 1 '18 at 16:03 Gallifreyan♦ 7,655

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Who was (were?) the inspiration for Carrie?

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What does it mean to greet a guest with an unsheathed sword?

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Feb 16 '18 at 21:44 Community♦ 1

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What inspired the writing of Sredni Vashtar?

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Aug 23 '18 at 14:09 ShreevatsaR 1,224

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Was there a deliberate parallel between the Thénardiers and Gollum?

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Apr 4 '17 at 0:12 Matrim Cauthon 6,143

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Should I read the English translation of “Khasākkinte Ithihāsam” first, or the original?

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Feb 18 '17 at 11:04 Community♦ 1

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How do I get started with the Cthulhu mythos?

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Jan 20 '17 at 16:16 Community♦ 1

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Are there any internal inconsistencies in Catch 22?

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Jan 28 '17 at 11:53 Bookeater 1,095

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What does “ongtray” mean?

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Nov 19 '19 at 14:15 muru 6,221

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Did Charles Dickens change the endings of any of his books other than Great Expectations?

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Why don't the Assassin's Creed novels include present day events?

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Oct 11 '17 at 13:58 Rand al'Thor♦ 50.6k

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(Why) Is there a shift in style in Toll the Hounds?

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Jan 15 '18 at 7:04 muru 6,221

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How accurate is Corbett's “My India”?

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Aug 28 '18 at 9:59 Rand al'Thor♦ 50.6k

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18 Questions

Is the haiku in “You Only Live Twice” by Bashō?

What is a Byronic Hero?

Why are haiku usually of 17 syllables?

Why did Tarzan write his name as “Tarzan”?

Are keteks based on some form of real-life poetry?

Why is Macondo a city of mirages?

Who was (were?) the inspiration for Carrie?

What does it mean to greet a guest with an unsheathed sword?

What inspired the writing of Sredni Vashtar?

Was there a deliberate parallel between the Thénardiers and Gollum?

Should I read the English translation of “Khasākkinte Ithihāsam” first, or the original?

How do I get started with the Cthulhu mythos?

Are there any internal inconsistencies in Catch 22?

What does “ongtray” mean?

Did Charles Dickens change the endings of any of his books other than Great Expectations?

Why don't the Assassin's Creed novels include present day events?

(Why) Is there a shift in style in Toll the Hounds?

How accurate is Corbett's “My India”?