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    A Study Guide for Ambrose Bierce's "The Boarded Window"
    A Study Guide for Ambrose Bierce's "The Boarded Window"
    A Study Guide for Ambrose Bierce's "The Boarded Window"
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    A Study Guide for Ambrose Bierce's "The Boarded Window"

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    A Study Guide for Ambrose Bierce's "The Boarded Window," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Short Stories 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 Short Stories for Students for all of your research needs.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCengage Learning - Gale
    Release dateJul 6, 2016
    ISBN9781535835459
    A Study Guide for Ambrose Bierce's "The Boarded Window"

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