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  1. The Light Fantastic is a comic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the second of the Discworld series. It was published on 2 June 1986, the first printing being of 1,034 copies.

    • Terry Pratchett
    • 1986
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  3. Jan 29, 2013 · A monstrous red star is on a direct collision course with the Discworld and the future appears uncertain at best. Discworld needs a hero to save it from total destruction. Unfortunately, it’s got the bumbling Rincewind, still recovering from the trauma of falling off the edge of the world.

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  4. Learn the meaning and origin of the phrase 'trip the light fantastic', which means to dance in an imaginative or 'fantastic' manner. Find out how John Milton used it in his poems and how it evolved over time.

  5. Jan 1, 1986 · The Light Fantastic. Terry Pratchett. 4.00. 154,236 ratings5,469 reviews. As it moves towards a seemingly inevitable collision with a malevolent red star, the Discworld has only one possible saviour. Unfortunately, this happens to be the singularly inept and cowardly wizard called Rincewind, who was last seen falling off the edge of the world...

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  6. Trip the Light Fantastic is the name of an afternoon show on the Australian radio station 2EARfm. In 1985, rock band Marillion released its song "Heart of Lothian" which included the line "and the trippers of the light fantastic, bow down, hoe-down."

  7. Aug 10, 2022 · Learn how the phrase trip the light fantastic, meaning nimble dancing, evolved from a literal expression in Renaissance poetry to a metaphorical one in modern culture. Discover its appearances in literature, music, and film, and its variations and transformations over time.

  8. Oct 13, 2009 · Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent, bestselling novels have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody next to the likes of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen. In The Light Fantastic, only one individual can save the world from a disastrous collision.

    • Terry Pratchett
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