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Autobiographical Writings

Introduction

Childhood of the Magician

From My Schooldays

About Grandfather

Life Story Briefly Told

Remembrance of India

Pidurutalagala

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A Guest at the Spa

Journey to Nuremberg

On Moving to a New House

Notes on a Cure in Baden

For Marulla

Events in the Engadine

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 376 pages

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