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| Author | Marie Corelli |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
Publication date | 1923 |
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Love and the Philosopher is a 1923 novel by the British writer Marie Corelli. [1] [2]
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| Author | Marie Corelli |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
Publication date | 1923 |
| Media type | |
Love and the Philosopher is a 1923 novel by the British writer Marie Corelli. [1] [2]
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