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    A Season at Harrogate
    A Season at Harrogate
    A Season at Harrogate
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    A Season at Harrogate

    By Mrs. Hofland

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    'A Season at Harrogate' is a collection of poetic letters written by a fictional character 'Mr. Blunderhead' to his mother. Blunderhead reminisces about the idyllic time he spent at Harrogate and offers a riveting description of the objects most worthy of attention in the vicinity of Harrogate. It is authored by Mrs. Hofland.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateSep 15, 2022
    ISBN8596547316794
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