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They also have some other courses, including Greek Myth and Gulliver's Travels.
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Very cool! Will begin Part Two tomorrow! 8) Helps to have read Lilith, The Wood Beyond the World, The Worm Oroboros and The Last Unicorn. :D But $78 for the recommended text! 8O
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# Identify elements of fantasy writing.
# Give some examples of how fantasy is distinguished from realism.
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That's asking for a little much, ain't it? Even the people who write fantasy can't agree on those ones.
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Wow. . these look good! Thanks for sharing!
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Heh, I notice the author made a reference to the Monty Python which I hardly believe was unintentional:

What must Arwen sacrifice in order to wed Aragorn, the king?
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    Her immortality
    Her father's love
    Her huge tracts of land
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Thanks Syl. :) It's all I can do to keep ahead of my little genius in the homeschooling thing. This will be very helpful the next time he catches up with me. :wink: :D 8)
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