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Book cover; dark red cloth with gold writing.
Story of the glittering plain
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Book cover; dark red cloth with gold writing.

Story of the glittering plain

Date1892
Alternate Title
  • Acre of the undying
  • Story of the glittering plain
  • Land of living men
  • Which has also been called the Land of living men, or the Acre of the undying
FormatBook
Notes
The hero travels to a fabled land to rescue his betrothed. There he finds immortals living in what first appears to be a utopia, but the paradise turns sour.
DimensionsCover size: 19 cm x 14 cm (7 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.)
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131054600903D
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