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Max Beerbohm

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Editorial:
Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Poesía
ISBN:
9781021412409
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Max Beerbohm’s More is a brilliant collection of essays and caricatures by one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. Witty, insightful, and often irreverent, these pieces offer a unique perspective on art, culture, and society in the early 1900s.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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