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    The Natural History of the Gent
    The Natural History of the Gent
    The Natural History of the Gent
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    The Natural History of the Gent

    By Albert Smith

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    This book looks at the social life and customs of nineteenth-century 'gents' in England. The tone of the book is humorous and satirical; its aim is to accurately describe the group known as gents so that the reader may "shun them accordingly".
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateJan 17, 2022
    ISBN4066338107596
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