Published 2003
by Thorndike Press in Waterville, Me .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | Paula Marantz Cohen. |
| Genre | Fiction. |
| Series | Thorndike Press large print women"s fiction series |
| Contributions | Austen, Jane, 1775-1817. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PS3603.O372 J36 2003b |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 405 p. (large print) ; |
| Number of Pages | 405 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3570838M |
| ISBN 10 | 0786249730 |
| LC Control Number | 2002075030 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 52127323 |
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