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The Loud Halo

by Lillian Beckwith · 1964

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Filled with the same sort of happy spirits, eccentric characters, and amusing anecdotes which distinguished its predecessors, The Loud Halo brings to a humorous and spirited conclusion a wonderful trio of narratives. Originally published in 1964.

Genre
humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1960s1960sMore like thisLess of thisScotlandScotlandMore like thisLess of thisHebridesHebridesMore like thisLess of this
Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 271 pages

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