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... things ; he begins to be trained to obey rules and laws . At the same time , he becomes aware of what words mean and begins to make them himself , and all these things get mixed up . His first moral imperative comes in the field of ...
... things ; he begins to be trained to obey rules and laws . At the same time , he becomes aware of what words mean and begins to make them himself , and all these things get mixed up . His first moral imperative comes in the field of ...
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... things as shells or stones , which others regard as at- tractive . Finally , his interest in holding onto things can develop into adult pastimes like collecting such beautiful and precious ob- jects as postage stamps , coins , or ( if ...
... things as shells or stones , which others regard as at- tractive . Finally , his interest in holding onto things can develop into adult pastimes like collecting such beautiful and precious ob- jects as postage stamps , coins , or ( if ...
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... things or people in the book ( a Hobbit is just a thing ) . When I read it , just word by word , then it's just like reading a book . But when I get into a stage of reading , sort of , then it feels like a dream . " A movie fan told ...
... things or people in the book ( a Hobbit is just a thing ) . When I read it , just word by word , then it's just like reading a book . But when I get into a stage of reading , sort of , then it feels like a dream . " A movie fan told ...
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Literature as Transformation | 3 |
A Dictionary of Fantasy | 31 |
The Willing Suspension of Disbelief | 63 |
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