Archive for the ‘Donkeys in literature’ Category

Video: Hundreds witness open-air passion play in Bolton - 26th April, 2011
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Manchester Evening Post video Hundreds turned out to see Bolton’s biggest open air drama event as a passion play telling the story of Easter was staged in the town centre. More than 40 actors re-enacted Jesus’s betrayal, crucifixion and resurrection in front of around 600. A parade of actors playing Jesus and his disciples leading donkeys [...]


Inspired by Donkey Ears (and Why It Matters) - 24th January, 2011
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  When I moved to Apifera Farm in 2004, I was donkey-less. But two years later I was communing with not one, but three donkeys. Nature and animals have always been muses in my art and writing, but I became enthralled with donkey ears. They appear in large canvases, unconsciously, or become organic patterns in [...]


A donkey question… - 4th January, 2011
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Donkeys were an important mode of transport in Biblical times. Although Shrek does not appear in the Bible (to my knowledge), there is nonetheless a talking donkey. In which book does the talking donkey appear? (Bonus: What is the first thing the donkey says?).    See http://www.anunseenworld.com/balaamandthetalkingdonkey.html  for the answer! Read more: http://life.nationalpost.com/2010/12/25/a-readers-submits-a-new-christmas-quiz/#ixzz1A3jMj37P WHY NOT HELP [...]


Donkeys on my doorstep - 11th June, 2010
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Anna Nicholas’s new book is a warm and intelligent account of expat life in Spain.      Review by Leah Hyslop.   By Leah Hyslop Published: 9:43AM BST 09 Jun 2010   Anna Nicholas with one of her books.  I can only imagine that when Anna Nicholas, the owner of a successful London PR agency, announced to [...]