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Thomas hardy 2nd june 1840 11th january 1928, celebrated poet and writer, was born in a modest thatched cottage near. Desperate remedies is the second novel by thomas hardy, albeit the first to be published. Read desperate remedies by thomas hardy available from rakuten kobo. Cytherias journey leads her to the dark and mysterious household of miss aldclyffe, a capricious and eccentric. Thomas hardys first published novel, desperate remedies is a thrilling blend of gothic mystery and lovetriangle romance. Desperate remedies by thomas hardy, mary rimmer waterstones. Desperate remedies hardy wikisource, the free online.
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