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Non-Western  Motifs in  Fantasy  Literature
A Western-European Fantasy? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Why not the rest of the world? ‘ A disproportionate effort is required to promote what is perceived as marginal. Risk becomes self-perpetuating.’ (Peter Clark, 2000,  Arabic literature Unveiled )
The Kingdom  Western European Tsuranuanni   Japanese Raymond Feist & Janny Wurts Kesh   Middle East Novindus  India
Sophie Masson El Jisal  series ‘ There are a lot of things, when you actually go into it, that really are eminently accessible. They are not that hard to understand.’ Sophie Masson (interview 1.3.11) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Non-Western motifs in fantasy literature - Martin Mantle

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