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Book Title: The Psychoanalytic Theory Of Greek Tragedy
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Author: C. Fred Alford
Publication Name: Psychoanalytic Theory of Greek Tragedy
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication Year: 1992
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 12.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
