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Great Men in Little Worlds

George Gissing

Publisher: Good Press

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Summary

This is a collection of 5 stories about 5 different people who are what might be called today 'big fish in a small pond'. They are in no way exceptional persons, but they have events in their lives or relationships or characteristics that make them seem so.
Available since: 12/08/2020.
Print length: 57 pages.

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