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Join some of the greatest literary minds of the eighteenth century with this deluxe edition of The Idler. Containing ess......more
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This book is a collection of essays and sketches by Penina Moïse, a Jewish writer and educator from Charleston, South Ca......more
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Robert Lynd’s essays have delighted readers for generations, and this collection is no exception. From humorous musings ......more
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