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No Ordinary Man: The Life and Times of Miguel de Cervantes
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This edition suggests No Ordinary Man: The Life and Times of Miguel de Cervantes by Donald P McCrory is a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. The copy on hand shows 2002 • Peter Owen Publishers • 320 pages, useful if you want to gauge size and reading commitment.
Edition on file: 2002 • Peter Owen Publishers • 320 pages • ISBN 9780720610857.
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This one stands out through its reading feel more than through dry edition details: Idea-led • Weekend read.
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Treat this like a focused read: enough attention to get its shape, without overcomplicating it.
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