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    Priory of the Poet
    Priory of the Poet
    Priory of the Poet
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    Priory of the Poet

    By Nadia Aftab

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    This is the authors second publication following The Charcoal in the Dust. Priory of the Poet presents a work which combines poetry along with a collection of philosophical dialogues between the seen and unseen realms within a spiritual context.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris UK
    Release dateOct 27, 2016
    ISBN9781524595234
    Priory of the Poet
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    Nadia Aftab

    The writer was born in Scotland and currently resides in her hometown of Glasgow.

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