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Bess of the Woods

Warwick Deeping

Editorial: Wildside Press

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Following the death of his father, Richard Jaffrey returns from Italy and assumes control of his father's estate. Unfortunately, he is naive and easy prey for those looking to take advantage of his wealth and position—including an aged Aunt and a older spinster eager to marry him for his money. Then he meets a much younger—and far more appealing—woman who lives with a rather wild family in the woods nearby the estate...
Disponible desde: 19/01/2022.

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