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"A Mixture of Frailties", the third volume of Robertson Davies "Salterton" Trilogy, is his first extended engagement with one of the great neuroses of Canadian culture: Canada's artistic relationship to Europe, and particularly to Britain. Davies begins his story with the funeral of Louisa... read more

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It was appropriate that Mrs. Bridgetower's funeral fell on a Thursday, for that had always been her At Home day.

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This book is in Salterton Trilogy. (standard series)
This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (edition-based publisher list)

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  1. Robertson Davies (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Everest House
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1979
ISBN: 089696051X
Page Count: 361

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