Monsters and Their Meanings in Early Modern Culture

Author	: Wes Williams
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 344
Release	: 2011
ISBN-10	: 0191728667
ISBN-13	: 9780191728662
Rating	: 4/5 (67 Downloads)

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