A Queer Race

A Queer Race

William Westall

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781120127181
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''A Queer Race: The Story Of A Strange People'' is a book written by William Westall and published in 1887. The book tells the story of a fictional race of people who are described as ''queer'' or unusual. The story is set in an imaginary land where this strange race of people live, and the book describes their customs, traditions, and way of life. The book is written in a narrative style and includes descriptions of the landscape, flora, and fauna of the land. The author also explores the social and political structures of this fictional race and their relationships with neighboring tribes. The book is considered a work of fiction, but it has been interpreted as an allegory for the struggles of marginalized groups in society. Overall, ''A Queer Race: The Story Of A Strange People'' is a fascinating and thought-provoking book that explores themes of identity, difference, and acceptance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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