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The Madonna of the Future

Henry James

Publisher: Charles River Editors

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Summary

Henry James was an American born writer who spent most of his life in Britain.  Because of that James often wrote novels about Americans traveling to Europe and their encounters with Europeans.  This edition of The Madonna of the Future includes a table of contents.
Available since: 03/22/2018.

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