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Futility: A Novel on Russian Themes
William Gerhardie
In counterpoint to Nicolai's comic progression, Gerhardie tells the story of his narrator's hopeless love for Nina, the second of Nicolai's three bewitching adolescent daughters. 'William Gerhardie is one of our immortals.
206 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 21, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571244416 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 206 |
| Dimensions | 136 × 218 × 15 mm · 268 g |
| Language | English |
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