The Witlings and The Woman-Hater (Broadview Literary Texts) (9781551113784) Fanny Burney, Peter Sabor, Geoffrey Sill
Product Details:
Paperback: 329 pages
Publisher: Broadview Press; 1 edition (September 19, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1551113783
ISBN-13: 978-1551113784
Product Dimensions:
8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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