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The intimate letters 'full of nerdy detail' that Tolkien shared with his most devoted fanThis week, letters and signed copies of the author’s work go under the hammer. They reveal a friendly correspondence between JRR Tolkien and his fan Eileen Elgar.
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This painting sums up The War of Independence's effect on our shoresAgainst the backdrop of Portsmouth harbour seen from Gosport, this 18th century work of art tells a wider story of international importance.
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Dream DesignDream Design is a luxury kitchen, bathroom and interior design centre in Dorset.
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Christiana Kehrer InteriorsChristiana Kehrer is a London-based interior designer who balances timeless elegance with a contemporary sensibility.
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The small rural American city where an oil sketch by John Constable hid for decades in plain viewIt was only in 2017 that auction-house specialists began to suspect that there may be more to the painting.
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Country Life's tips on how to get the most out of this year's RHS Chelsea Flower ShowThe biggest gardening event of the year is taking place in London next week. Here are our top tips for navigating the fabulous foliage.
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The Zetter Bloomsbury: Antiques Roadshow, but make it Soho HouseWhat’s better than a Bloomsbury townhouse? Try six. The Zetter Group has taken over a Georgian sextet on Montague Street — and made interior design the definite superstar.
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The future of cultural funding rests in tax — but will the Treasury listen?This week Athena, Country Life's cultural crusader, argues that the most promising means of improving Arts funding is reform of the tax system.
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'One of the most famous rooms in England’, lovingly built by the leading Victorian artist Frederic LeightonA newly opened exhibition at Leighton House, London, charts the Arab Hall’s development and explores its enduring influence, writes Carla Passino.
