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The Old Wives' Tale
The Old Wives' Tale
The Old Wives' Tale
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The Old Wives' Tale

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Old Wives' Tale" by Arnold Bennett. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
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Release dateSep 4, 2022
ISBN8596547210672
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Arnold Bennett

Arnold Bennett (1867–1931) was an English novelist renowned as a prolific writer throughout his entire career. The most financially successful author of his day, he lent his talents to numerous short stories, plays, newspaper articles, novels, and a daily journal totaling more than one million words.

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