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Laurus Nobilis: Chapters On Art And Life

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Book Title: Laurus Nobilis : Chapters ON Art and Life

Item Length: 8in.

Item Width: 5in.

Author: Vernon Lee

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Criticism & Theory, Aesthetics

Publisher: West Margin Press

Publication Year: 2021

Genre: Art, Philosophy

Number of Pages: 144 Pages

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