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a detailed description of a series of real or fictional events taking place over a long period of time
The saga of Beowulf recounts the hero's travels as he hunts the monster Grendel.
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Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller swap funny tales with Sarah Silverman.—
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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This week’s challenge tests your memory of 21st-century books that were inspired by ancient myths, legends and folk tales.—
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Below, Dyens and Miailhe speak to Deadline about the importance of unearthing human stories amid the tragedy of the World War II era.—
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The book is a collection of three novellas, including the titular Legends of the Fall.—
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Works adapted from books or book series, novellas, short stories, graphic novels, plays, or magazine articles remain eligible.—
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Marwan Hamed and Yousry Nasrallah Two legends of Egyptian cinema, filmmaker Marwan Hamed, whose works are celebrated in IFFR’s 2026 retrospective, and director Yousry Nasrallah will discuss Hamed’s biopic El Sett (IFFR 2026) as well as highlights from their filmmaking careers.—
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Stingray's clue package mentioned their mom would host parties attended by music legends like Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.—
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“Sagas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagas. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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