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Book Title: Essays in English Literature, 1780-1860 by: George Saintsbury : George Edward Bateman Saintsbury ( 23 October 1845 - 28 January 1933), Was an English Writer, Literary Historian, Scholar, Critic and Wine Connoisseur
Number of Pages: 164 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
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Publication Year: 2017
Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 15.2 Oz
Item Length: 10 in
Author: George Saintsbury
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