"Da Vinci's Demons, " which premieres on the Starz network on April 12, is a "historical fantasy, " says Goyer, who should be up to the challenge.

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But even putting aside the fact that pre-war America is one of the richest settings of the modern era, in terms of potential for rich narrative, this book just feels more like fantasy than historical fiction.

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Some performances have up to a hundred roles, divided into historical, religious, political, social, supernatural, real, imaginary and fantasy characters.

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In contrast to Barbie's fantasy figure and perky high heels, these dolls are modeled on girls from historical eras and come with storybooks about themselves.

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