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Monthly Archives: November 2016
Faber’s The Great Languages: French, Italian, German, Latin
I came across Palmer’s The Greek Language, published in the 1980s, and when offered the chance to acquire some others in the series, seized the opportunity, thinking they would be of a similar vintage. But this series has a very … Continue reading
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Sheila Mann, Hints of a Perfect Splendour
Disclaimer 1: I married into the family of the book’s subject, Aelfrida Tillyard (1883-1959). My parents-in-law get a fleeting mention towards the end. As I have this personal connexion, the following observations will focus on those aspects of Aelfrida’s life … Continue reading
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