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Grave, classical in form, contemporary and epic.
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
- intimateepic
- earnestironic
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About the book
- Author
- Steph Swainston
- First published
- 2004
- Pages
- 344
- Publisher
- Gollancz, Orion Publishing Group, Limited
- Editions
- 2
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780575070059
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