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Aryavarta, in 'Leila', Represents The Banal Geography of Fear - The…

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Aryavarta, in 'Leila', Represents The Banal Geography of Fear The Wire

The series places itself squarely in the tradition of classic dystopian narratives but reflects largely on the present day.

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Muslim tradition of sci-fi and speculative fiction has thrived desp…

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Muslim tradition of sci-fi and speculative fiction has thrived despite being overlooked by most Western... Firstpost

Exploring the Muslim tradition of sci-fi and speculative fiction shows that pondering fantastical technologies, imagining utopian social arrangements, and ...

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8 of the Most Popular Animal Species in the Ancient World - Ancient…

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8 of the Most Popular Animal Species in the Ancient World Ancient Origins

For many ancient cultures, different animal species were the repositories of magical powers or symbolic meaning.

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The Icarus Syndrome: Execs Who Fly Too Close to the Sun - Quality D…

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Posted 18th July 2019, 11:00 am

The Icarus Syndrome: Execs Who Fly Too Close to the Sun Quality Digest

David was extremely gratified when he was named businessman of the year. He felt he deserved the recognition. Many articles had portrayed him as an ...

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Holyoke's Mary Jo Danckert Maichack brings stories to life - MassLi…

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Posted 17th July 2019, 1:30 pm

Holyoke's Mary Jo Danckert Maichack brings stories to life MassLive.com

When I tell this story, I ask the audience which child did the most to bring back the father,” explained Holyoke resident Mary Jo Danckert Maichack, a storyteller ...

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6 popular authors who have used African folktales to write fantasy…

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Posted 14th July 2019, 1:00 pm

After centuries of fairy-godmothers and flying ponies, people of African descent who are lovers of written literature can now read stories with characters just like ...

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Black Panther meets Lord of the Rings: the unmet ambitions of Marlo…

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Posted 14th July 2019, 8:48 am

Black Panther meets Lord of the Rings: the unmet ambitions of Marlon James's new novel Prospect

Marlon James's Man Booker-winning novel A Brief History of Seven Killings channelled several voices—journalists, henchmen, psychopaths, bystanders—as it ...

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Times letters: 'Special relationship' with the US is a delusion - T…

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Posted 11th July 2019, 7:01 pm

Times letters: 'Special relationship' with the US is a delusion The Times

Sir, It's a great pity that Sir Kim Darroch's resignation as Britain's ambassador to the United States has been sucked into the maw of British domestic politics when ...

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Africa Top10 News - Africa.com

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Posted 10th July 2019, 2:03 pm

Africa Top10 News Africa.com

France has denied breaching a UN arms embargo after four of its anti-tank missiles were found on a base loyal to a rogue Libyan general.

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Folk tales retold for modern ears | News - The Times

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Posted 9th July 2019, 3:00 am

Folk tales retold for modern ears | News The Times

After being passed down through the centuries by word of mouth, shared by the hearth or proclaimed in market squares and inns, British folk tales in danger of ...