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 …

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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Q&A for scholars and enthusiasts of literature Questions about the life and work of the American writer (1920–2010), whose memoir Lost Friendships (1970) discusses his friendship with Truman Capote …

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Jan 26, 2020 · Q&A for scholars and enthusiasts of literature Questions about the works of the English author George Orwell (1903 – 1950) or his life as a writer. Orwell is best known for the novels …

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...