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    A Study Guide for W. S. Merwin's "Leviathan"
    A Study Guide for W. S. Merwin's "Leviathan"
    A Study Guide for W. S. Merwin's "Leviathan"
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    A Study Guide for W. S. Merwin's "Leviathan"

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    A Study Guide for W. S. Merwin's "Leviathan," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Poetry for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Poetry for Students for all of your research needs.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCengage Learning - Gale
    Release dateMar 14, 2016
    ISBN9781535842228
    A Study Guide for W. S. Merwin's "Leviathan"

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      A Study Guide for W. S. Merwin's "Leviathan" - Gale

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