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Book Title: Horace's Art of Poetry and Vico's Poetic Philosophy : Tradition and Cultural Contrasts
Number of Pages: 464 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
Item Height: 1.1 in
Topic: General
Publication Year: 2014
Genre: Poetry
Item Weight: 39.9 Oz
Item Length: 10 in
Author: Giorgio Pinton
Book Series: Cultural History and Literary Tradition Ser.
Item Width: 8 in
Format: Trade Paperback