What's the deal with Bilbo being some kind of "burglar"?
Oct 25, 2020 · Burglar wants a good job, plenty of Excitement and reasonable Reward, that’s how it is usually read. You can say Expert Treasure-hunter instead of Burglar if you like. Some of them do. It’s …
How could Thorin and co. journey all the way to Erebor without ...
Jun 20, 2020 · The dwarves trust the competence of a professional burglar selected by Gandalf. The burglar will need to see the configuration of Smaug's cave, especially the side door, before deciding …
80s-90s Female Cat Burglar accepts only Sapphires as payment
Oct 31, 2018 · Read the story at least 30-40 years ago. Book was in English, read in USA, probably a paperback. The story follows the career of a female cat burglar in Europe (?; I think she was French …
What classic mystery novels and stories led to "the butler did it ...
Mar 9, 2021 · "The butler did it" is a common trope indicating a hackneyed solution to a mystery. I have read several classic mysteries from the 1920s and earlier (Poe, Conan Doyle, Christie, Sayers, e...
Newest 'lawrence-block' Questions - Literature Stack Exchange
Nov 1, 2017 · Q&A for scholars and enthusiasts of literature Questions related to the American crime writer Lawrence Block (born 1938) and his work. Block has written several series of novels, for …
poetry - Why "in the midst of alarms" in William Cowper's poem "The ...
Jan 11, 2021 · Specifically, the word "alarms" seems like a strange choice from a modern point of view: nowadays, it gives an impression of cacophonous noise (alarm clocks, car alarms, burglar alarms), …
setting - What's the evidence for "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" being ...
Another possible inspiration for the book was William Brodie, a seemingly respectable cabinet maker who led a double life as as burglar. RLS's father owned furniture made by Brodie.
Newest 'mary-renault' Questions - Literature Stack Exchange
Feb 20, 2026 · Q&A for scholars and enthusiasts of literature Mary Renault, the pen name of Eileen Challans (1905–1983), British writer, best known for her novels set in ancient Greece, including "The …
"The Book of Disquiet" passage: "when affection can no longer ...
May 12, 2024 · A passage by Fernando Pessoa from The Book of Disquiet, translated by Richard Zenith (2001): It sometimes occurs to me, with sad delight, that if one day (in a future to which I won’t …
meaning - Does Denise Levertov's poem "To The Snake" have an …
May 19, 2025 · Does Denise Levertov's poem "To The Snake" have an allusion to Adam and Eve? Also, what does "leaves" refer to?