Book of the Month: The Animal Let Live: Marie de France’s Bisclavret and Milun
Our Book of the Month for November is The Animal Let Live: Marie de France’s Bisclavret and Milun, translated by Katherine Margot Toohey.
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Book of the Month: The Animal Let Live: Marie de France’s Bisclavret and Milun
Our Book of the Month for November is The Animal Let Live: Marie de France’s Bisclavret and Milun, translated by Katherine Margot Toohey.
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