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| Author | Phyllis Bottome |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Publisher | Harmondsworth (UK) Houghton Mifflin (US) |
Publication date | 1934 |
| Media type | |
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