Commonplace, and other short stories by Christina Georgina Rossetti
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| Author | Rossetti, Christina Georgina, 1830-1894 |
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| LoC No. | 08000681 |
| Title | Commonplace, and other short stories |
| Original Publication | London: F. S. Ellis, 1870. |
| Contents | Commonplace -- The lost Titian -- Nick -- Hero -- Vanna's twins -- A safe investment -- Pros and cons -- The waves of this troublesome world. |
| Credits | George A. Rawlyk Library, Crandall University, produced from scans generously made available by the Internet Archive. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English fiction -- 19th century |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77476 |
| Release Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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