Paperback edition of Elizabeth Craven: Writer, Feminist and European

The book Elizabeth Craven: Writer, Feminist and European, is now available in paperback:https://vernonpress.com/book/394




To mark the availability of the paperback edition the publishers are offering a limited-time 30% discount for orders placed through their website. To obtain the discount please enter the following coupon code at checkout: VNCJFUDBHA
The offer expires in 60 days.

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