The Italian influence on Scottish literature

by Ronald D. S. Jack

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Published 1972 by Edinburgh University Press in Edinburgh .
Written in

Places:

• Scotland,
• Italy,
• Scotland.
Subjects:

• Scottish literature -- History and criticism,
• Italian literature -- Appreciation -- Scotland,
• Scottish literature -- Italian influences,
• Scotland -- Civilization,
• Italy -- In literature

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Statement	[by] R. D. S. Jack.
Classifications
LC Classifications	PR8519 .J3
The Physical Object
Pagination	vii, 256 p.
Number of Pages	256
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL5110383M
ISBN 10	085224214X
LC Control Number	74182903

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