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 …

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 …

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 …

Feb 7, 2018 · While O'Brian is torturing Winston, he reveals that Julia betrayed Winston almost immediately. Does this mean that she never reached room 101? If she did reach it, do we have any …

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...

Q&A for scholars and enthusiasts of literature William Plomer's 1933 short story "Local Colour" contains many national and ethnic stereotypes whose significance and force elude me. The story begins: …

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Jun 17, 2025 · What's the deal with Bilbo being some kind of "burglar"? I may only be 37 pages into The Hobbit, re-reading it after 20+ years, but several things already confuse me. First of all, and this is …

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