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Strong as death (translated)

Guy de Maupassant

Publisher: Anna Ruggieri

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- This edition is unique;
- The translation is completely original and was carried out for the Ale. Mar. SAS;
- All rights reserved.

A master of detailing social behaviour, Guy De Maupassant's Strong As Death tells the story of Olivier Bertin, and his mistress Comtesse de Guilleroy. Her daughter comes to Paris to marry some Marquis, and Bertin falls for her. The scoundrel.
Available since: 01/09/2024.

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