Arts & Humanities - 3 January 2007

Help! I love the LOTR movies, and i would like to read the books, however i am more interested in knowing the background of middle earth........i tried to read the silmarillion, but i got so lost in the names, i couldn't even make it through without being utterly confused! Do they have a cliff's notes version of this book? And if not, can someone point me to a web site that gives the book summary to be easily understandable?

2007-01-03 01:25:26 · 6 answers · asked by sleep_chic 3 in Books & Authors

I am interested in this topic very much...

2007-01-03 01:25:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

A class I will be taking this semester has a lot of books to be read. I bought the books, but a couple of days ago I had a hemorage in one eye and it is very hard to read. I'm going nuts!

Does anyone have these books in audio that can be sent email, or know where I can find a free copy? I can't afford $20-$30 per book after buting the hard copies.

These should get me through the healing of my eye, then I can read the rest.
Thanks

The books needed are:
Gateway, by Frederik Pohl
Martian Time-Slip, by Philip K. Dick
Left Hand of Darkness, by Ursula LeGuin
Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson
This Is the Way the World Ends, by James Morrow

2007-01-03 01:22:35 · 1 answers · asked by History Nut 3 in Books & Authors

i'm a 13 year old girl and i have a gift for poetry.
i'm really good and have been told so by my teachers, friends and family.
even though that is not what i want to be when i grow up i would like to put my talent to use .
my parents have no problems about it.
so i was just wondering
how can i get some of my poems published.
i don't know any publishers and i don't know how to contact any.
by the way i live in the U.A.E.
(United, Arab, Emirates), sharjah to be exact.
so if u can help in any way.
then i am most greatful.
thanx a lot.
otherwise i'm giving out free '2 points' for any answer.

2007-01-03 01:19:56 · 6 answers · asked by vetwannabe 3 in Books & Authors

2007-01-03 01:19:34 · 4 answers · asked by onyekachi a 1 in Books & Authors

Sources suggest the man's surname was Blacas and he vowed to hang a star over his home village in Provence, France if he lived to get home from the Crusades (the Seventh, from 1248 - 1254). What was his full name?

2007-01-03 01:18:28 · 3 answers · asked by Alan B 1 in History

I have to do a project about any type of significant event that happenned in Tennessee, I don't have any ideas and I need one A.S.A.P. It has to occur in a specific city, in Tennesse, and it could only last for a day. If you know a website or anything that I could get this information from, or perhaps even an event, please let me know.

2007-01-03 01:18:04 · 4 answers · asked by Whisper T 1 in History

anything on serious occult no new age please or wicca that just somthing prcatical also say why you recmmend it thanks

2007-01-03 01:13:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-01-03 01:11:56 · 1 answers · asked by emenike a 1 in Philosophy

I remember the conflict on the news as a child, but that's all. Can someone please give summary of events. Consider that i know nothing of the subject and start from scratch please.

2007-01-03 01:04:47 · 11 answers · asked by Pichka 2 in History

(Not the clear uv) It is used in crime photography and plant photography.

2007-01-03 01:02:58 · 2 answers · asked by b 1 in Photography

can a man live with his books?

2007-01-03 01:02:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

I actually need a copy of the story named The Prey to finish my school assignment.

2007-01-03 00:55:42 · 4 answers · asked by Hilda S 1 in Books & Authors

snow white & the seven dwarfs is one of my favorite fairy tales, i grew up with it.. but the fact that she lives with seven men is very questionable. Also there are theories of her also as a lesbian.. the witch offers her a luscious red apple, in the book the apple is described with the connotations of seduction. The fact that the apple brought death to snow white furthermore gives more room for questioning. It is like garden of eves.. whatever, it is whatever you wanna believe...

2007-01-03 00:51:44 · 14 answers · asked by Rebecca H 1 in Books & Authors

Plz mention the name of the book & the author!

2007-01-03 00:40:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-01-03 00:37:12 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

You used to see it on variety shows some years ago. They were in typical french attire - her in tight black skirt and stripy top. He in black trousers, stripy top and a beret

2007-01-03 00:34:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dancing

2007-01-03 00:26:44 · 16 answers · asked by samara 2 in Philosophy

2007-01-03 00:23:41 · 6 answers · asked by *Cutie* 4 in Philosophy

2007-01-03 00:21:25 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-01-03 00:21:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

What should you do when your good intention may hurt the publication prospect of a book?

I've just written a review about a new book recently published in China. This book used to be banned, so it is some kind of an event that the book was allowed to reappear.

After my review was published, the publisher in China wrote me, saying that they are prepared to issue another book from the same author. The problem is, they said, my book review may have got the censors' attention, so now the censors may think this author is still problematic. The publisher implied that they don't want an 'event', but they just want to do things quietly.

I feel a bit guilty. I really liked the book and thought its publication should be known widely, that's why I wrote the review.

Should I apologize to the publisher?

2007-01-03 00:11:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-01-03 00:11:01 · 3 answers · asked by inga_luecke 1 in Theater & Acting

2007-01-03 00:10:24 · 4 answers · asked by MARY V 2 in History

Does anyone know if there is any info anywhere where I can research names?

2007-01-03 00:08:12 · 4 answers · asked by Wendy M 3 in Genealogy

An image of a white cat sitting on the lap of a man wearing black trousers and a blue shirt. He is sitting next to a blonde haired lady dressed in a long black dress with a red scarf. There is a coffee table with white lillies in a tall vase. The french windows next to them are open and look out onto a balcony.............

It's part of a quiz and it's driving me crazy coz' I can't figure it out

2007-01-03 00:07:15 · 9 answers · asked by kate_wizzbomb 2 in Painting

someone has a bad character in his childhood but he wanna move to the right path, cause he knows that this life is just transitioners, he wants if he can be better. make new life.
SO ? anyone has idea about this,

2007-01-03 00:01:22 · 2 answers · asked by RHEIN 1 in Philosophy