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Offseason Sunday List: The foundations of fantasy fiction

What is fantasy?

Other contributors have weighed in on films (and have done so excellently, I add) about science fiction, the comic universe and other genres. Today, we’re taking a break from the silver screen and the boob tube to crack open a book or three of fantasy literature.

As the offseason progresses, I plan on doing some more of these for historical fiction, the modern “fantasy,” and will also add a fantasy film article a little later. So, bear with me as we talk about the luminaries, the classics, and the must-reads.

But, most importantly, we have to first define what fantasy is.