Observations on Poetry, Especially the Epic:: Occasioned by the Late Poem Upon Leonidas..H. Woodfall. Sold by J. Brotherton, in Cornhill; J. Nourse, without Temple-Bar; and R. Dodsley, in Pall-mall., 1738 - 167 страници |
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| Заглавие | Observations on Poetry, Especially the Epic:: Occasioned by the Late Poem Upon Leonidas.. Eighteenth century sources for the study of English literature and culture Library of English literature |
| Автор | Henry Pemberton |
| Сътрудник | Henry Woodfall |
| Издател | H. Woodfall. Sold by J. Brotherton, in Cornhill; J. Nourse, without Temple-Bar; and R. Dodsley, in Pall-mall., 1738 |
| Оригиналът е от | Оксфордският университет |
| Цифровизирана на | 2 авг. 2007 |
| Брой страници | 167 страници |
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