First published in 1935, The Stars Look Down tells the story of a North Country mining community as its inhabitants make their way through the various social and political challenges of the early 20th century. Digging into workers’ rights, social...
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Автор: Фолкнер Уильям Катберт
Серия: Мастера современной прозы
Язык: русский
Год: 1974
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Самобытное творчество Уильяма Фолкнера (1897–1962), высокий гуманизм и истинное мастерство его прозы выводят писателя на авансцену не...
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