The Picture of Dorian Gray: York Notes Advanced

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  • Format: Paperback | 160 pages
  • Dimensions: 163 x 203 x 10mm | 212g
  • Publication date: 20 Jul 2009
  • Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
  • Imprint: Longman
  • Publication City/Country: Harlow, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN10: 1408217317
  • ISBN13: 9781408217313
  • Bestsellers rank: 61,957

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