Jean Rhys and the ideology of modernism.

by Simeon John Moore

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Published 1991 by The Author] in [s.l .
Written in

Subjects:

• Rhys, Jean, -- 1894-1979.

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Edition Notes

Thesis (M. A. (Modern Literature and Drama)) - University of Ulster, 1991.

The Physical Object
Pagination	v, 72p.
Number of Pages	72
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL13937614M

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