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Fifty works of English and American literature we could do without, by Brigid Brophy, Michael Levey [and] Charles Osborne.

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Main Author:	Brophy, Brigid, 1929-
Other Authors:	Levey, Michael., Osborne, Charles, 1927-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, Stein and Day [1968, c1967]
Subjects:	Books and reading > English-speaking countries > Humor. English literature > Humor. American literature > Humor. Canon (Literature) > Humor.

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