Letters from Africa, 1914-1931
- ISBN-10
- 033026866X
- ISBN-13
- 9780330268660
- Category
- Authors, Danish
- Pages
- 473
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1986
- Publisher
- Pan
- Authors
- Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen, Frans Lasson
Description
A collection of letters written by Danish author Isak Dinesen during her travels in Africa from 1914 to 1931.
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