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  • proper noun A fictional city in Discworld

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  • Born in Genua, he has remained faithful to his north-Italian home region; it forms a living background to most of what he has written.

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  • But when they get to their destination, the city of Genua, towards the end of the book, things really take off; it is as if the Brothers Grimm hit New Orleans - and who is that woman who looks like Granny Weatherwax?

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  • Die blutigen Tage von Genua, german video 45 mins, recommended – RB

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  • Die blutigen Tage von Genua, german video 45 mins, recommended – RB

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  • As they calve a trail of mayhem across the continent, they learn that in Genua all the stories must have a happy ending.

    Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett Adam Whitehead 2009

  • In Witches Abroad, Magrat becomes a fairy godmother, with an annoying propensity for turning things into pumpkins, and must travel to Genua to do battle with the evil fairy godmother Lilith who is forcing the kingdom's subjects to be actors in fairy tales, all for the sake of a happy ending.

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  • Suddenly given an onerous and responsible quest to undertake, Magrat is soon off on a journey to the distant city of Genua, accompanied by Granny Weatherwas, Nanny Ogg and the latter's psychotic feline companion Greebo.

    Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett Adam Whitehead 2009

  • This neatly divides the book into two halves: the first covers the witches' journey from Lancre to Genua via various castles, villages, dwarf mines and boats and run-ins with wolves and vampires, whilst the second covers events in Genua.

    Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett Adam Whitehead 2009

  • The next in line would be Lu-Tze, then I think you're down to Pteppic, Mrs Gogol, and various characters from the Agatean Empire, Klatch, Genua and Djelibeybi.

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  • Sattusin veel veebist vaatama seda, kuidas Postimehe lugejad kommenteerisid 2001 Genua sündmusi, tüüpi "mis see Giuliani siis läks politseinikule kallale".

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