Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature
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Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature by Gilbert Highet is a general-interest book whose subject is easy to identify. The available edition details are 1985 • Oxford Univ Pr on Demand • 763 pages.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780195002065
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