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This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Living Literature: The Classics and You
- Grade Level: Senior High (10-12)-Adult
- Subjects: Contemporary, Classical literature
- Produced By: Governors State University
- Year: 1994
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 58m 55s
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