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[W]hen Walldavia, or any other States, leap into the fray [they] are themselves expanding and compounding the extent of the aggression, because they are (1) unjustly slaughtering masses of Graustarkian civilians, and (2) increasing tax-coercion over Walldavian citizens.
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Out in the borderlands are: magical realism, magical naturalism, utopian fiction, dystopian fiction, techno-thrillers, fiction about magic intended for people who don't consider it fantasy, and Graustarkian fiction.
November 12th, 2007 2007
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The Graustarkian romances typified by The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope, or George Barr McCutcheon's Graustark itself, are also of some consequence as literary precedents, as are the historical novels of Dorothy Dunnett.
Archive 2009-05-01 Tim Stretton 2009
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Furthermore, 3 in this age when States and subjects are closely identifiable, Walldavia is thereby leaving Walldavian civilians open to retaliation by Graustarkian bombers or missiles.
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The Graustarkian romances typified by The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope, or George Barr McCutcheon's Graustark itself, are also of some consequence as literary precedents, as are the historical novels of Dorothy Dunnett.
:Acquired Taste Tim Stretton 2009
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I'm not sure whether the right word for it is Ruritanian or Graustarkian, but anyway it has stuff in common with Conan Doyle and Rider Haggard and Sax Rohmer and Anthony Hope, bolted onto some worldbuilding that reminded me a little of Perdido Street Station.
February 20th, 2008 2008
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I balance indifferent housekeeping with superb cooking, sew for anyone but myself, knit well and (would you believe?) embroider; am currently raising three children, five cats, and a french poodle; swim, sail ride horseback -- western style by preference -- collect Graustarkian romances, and resent being kept away from my typewriter by any one of the above-mentioned diversions.
Decision at Doona McCaffrey, Anne 1969
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At that town, however, he was sure she easily could obtain an escort of Graustarkian soldiers.
Beverly of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon 1897
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The old Graustarkian cleared his throat and rather stiffly announced that he would receive Mr. Blithers if he would call on him at the Ritz that afternoon.
The Prince of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon 1897
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The Duke, be it said, was an honest fighter and a loyal Graustarkian; he loved his
Truxton King A Story of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon 1897
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