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Curious Questions In History, Literature, Art And Social Life V1: Designed As A Manual Of General Information

Curious Questions In History, Literature, Art And Social Life V1: Designed As A Manual Of General Information

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General Reference20th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 116311250X
ISBN13: 9781163112502
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 398
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Curious Questions in History, Literature, Art and Social Life V1: Designed as a Manual of General Information by Sarah H. Killikelly is a comprehensive guidebook that explores a wide range of fascinating topics in various fields of knowledge. The book is divided into four main sections, each of which covers a different area of interest.The first section, History, delves into intriguing questions about past events and figures, such as Who was the real Robin Hood? and What was the origin of the Olympic Games? The second section, Literature, explores curious queries about famous authors and their works, such as What inspired Mary Shelley to write Frankenstein? and What was the first novel ever written?The third section, Art, examines curious questions about famous paintings and artists, such as Who was the model for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa? and Why did Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear? The final section, Social Life, covers a variety of interesting topics related to daily life and culture, such as Why do we shake hands? and What is the origin of the wedding ring?Throughout the book, Killikelly provides detailed and well-researched answers to these and many other curious questions, making it an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to expand their general knowledge and understanding of the world. With its engaging writing style and wide-ranging scope, Curious Questions in History, Literature, Art and Social Life V1 is sure to delight and enlighten readers of all ages and backgrounds.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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