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Book Title: Aristophanes-The Ecclesiazusae : the Wise Learn Many Things from Their Enemies
Item Length: 9in.
Item Height: 0.1in.
Item Width: 6in.
Author: Aristophanes
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Ancient & Classical
Publisher: Copyright Group The Limited
Publication Year: 2017
Genre: Drama
Item Weight: 2.7 Oz
