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This novel by John Cournos explores the complex relationships and power dynamics between members of a wealthy Russian family. Set in the early 20th century, the book provides a glimpse into Russia's past and the issues its citizens faced during that time period.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United S...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This w...

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Excerpt from Babel He had seen the same pictures - and furniture, for that matter - at the American hotels and at his own home in Phila delphia, so it was hardly astonishing that on waking, his first mood should have been one sharply conscious of his position nearly three months ago, when he was eking out a livelihood for himself and the large irresponsible family - largely of his stepfather's begetting - by selling himself, soul and entrails...

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