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The Rescue

Joseph Conrad

Publisher: Charles River Editors

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Summary

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 Rescue includes a table of contents.
Available since: 03/22/2018.

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