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Oxford Book of American Essays

by Various

On subjects from the gout to insects with a 24 hour life span to old bachelors to leaves of grass to the odes of Horace. It seems to be an attempt to show off the Americans as writers.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1914

Authors

Various image

Many Authors Without Anyone in Particular

Books by Various

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