Prof. Harold Bloom: "1984" - George Orwell




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Author: Prof. Harold Bloom
Number of Pages: 216 pages
Published Date: 15 Oct 2006
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Publication Country: Broomall, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780791093009
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