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medieval magic, and demonology and monstrosity in the Middle Ages. In the modern world, he is primarily interested in religion and film, notions of American Exceptionalism, American Civil Religion, ...

Most fantasy books, especially the classics, have a medieval feel. Many take place in a pre-industrial, medieval-like world.