The sudden disappearance of the elephant shrouds the story with unresolved mystery. ... The naturalization of something that is unnatural is one of the very definitions of magical realism, which is, to make the magical appear as part of an everyday life. ...

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Nordic art during the Viking Age is characterized by its animal designs, though it is difficult to give an exact definition of the 'Oseberg style' in particular because "the definition of the different periods, often with sub-divisions, and their dating are under constant debate, and differ according to the background and nationality of the contributor "6. ... Indeed, the identities of the two bodies found inside the ship are shrouded in mystery. ...

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