Ireland, Enlightenment and the English Stage, 1740-1820

Author	: David O'Shaughnessy
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 283
Release	: 2019-08
ISBN-10	: 9781108498142
ISBN-13	: 1108498140
Rating	: 4/5 (140 Downloads)

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