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When most people think of fantasy, images of fairies, unicorns, dragons, and other fantastical creatures set in a "Camelot" type world comes to mind. Most would not think of these extraordinary creatures living in modern times. The fantasy author Charles de Lint is among many present-day authors that has broken the mold of what f ....
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.... time, I was just going to be a musician" he said. Music does, in fact, play a large role in almost all his work. Along with his love for music, de Lint also "developed a large affinity to reading books" at a very young age. "He particularly enjoyed books on mythology and folk tales, which included Celtic folklore"(Somerton). It is no wonder that when he did begin to write that his work was highly influenced by all three types of literature. De Lint is connected with the creation of the "Urban Fantasy" genre. However, he actually started out writing in the traditional fa ....
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