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The Mirror of the Sea - cover

The Mirror of the Sea

Joseph Conrad

Publisher: Charles River Editors

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Joseph Conrad was a British author who is generally regarded as one of the greatest writers in English literature.  Conrad’s style influenced many of the great authors that followed him.  This edition of The Mirror of the Sea includes a table of contents.
Available since: 03/22/2018.

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