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Nightmare Abbey

Thomas Love Peacock

Publisher: Charles River Editors

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Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.

Nightmare Abbey, written by Thomas Love Peacock, is a gothic satire which pokes fun of the romantic movement in English literature.  Many of the characters in this classic story are based off of historical figures.
Available since: 03/22/2018.

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