The Confidence Man in American Literature

The Confidence Man in American Literature
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : UCSC:32106005247207
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Download or read book The Confidence Man in American Literature written by Gary H. Lindberg and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1982 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pursues the many ramifications of the role of the con man through a broad study of nineteenth and twentieth century American culture.


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