In one form or another, it was one of the first implements … - Charles de Lint

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In one form or another, it was one of the first implements created by ancient people to give voice to the mysteries that words cannot encompass, but that they had a need to express; only the drum was older.

Charles de Lint

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Charles de Lint (born 22 December 1951) is a Canadian fantasy author and Celtic folk musician.

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Alternative Names: Samuel M. Key • Charles De Lint

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