The Island of Dr. Moreau Study Guide

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Jon-Mark Overvold, author of ClassicNote. Completed on April 15, 2006, copyright held by GradeSaver.

Updated and revised by Adam Kissel July 08, 2006. Copyright held by GradeSaver.

Wells, H.G. The Island of Doctor Moreau. New York: Penguin, 2005.

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