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The Forbidden Word

The Symbol and Sign of Evil in American Literature, History, and Culture

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isbn 13: 978-1-62032-260-4

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Harris, James Henry.

The forbidden word : the symbol and sign of evil in American literature, history, and culture / James Henry Harris.

xiv + 132 p. ; 23 cm.

isbn 13: 978-1-62032-260-4

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PS1305 .H31 2012

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