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Six Names of Beauty

by Crispin Sartwell · 2004

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First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
artartMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 167 pages

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