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Some Champions

Some Champions

Some Champions

Ring W. Lardner / Ring WLardner

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Editorial:
Simon & Schuster
Año de edición:
1993
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9780020223436
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These 'sketches' comprise commentary that has appeared in various publications, including 'Good Housekeeping, The Saturday Evening Post, The New Yorker, Collier’s', and 'Trotter and Pacer', throughout Lardner’s illustrious career.

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