The Book of the Duchess and Other Poems Study Guide

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Elizabeth Hayes Smith, author of ClassicNote. Completed on January 15, 2008, copyright held by GradeSaver.

Updated and revised by Adam Kissel March 16, 2008. Copyright held by GradeSaver.

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