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Return of the sphinx

by Hugh MacLennan · 1967

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Deals with two generations in conflict - a Canadian diplomat who clashes with his son, a member of an explosive movement.

Subject
politicspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
Themes
father sonfather sonMore like thisLess of this
Setting
CanadaCanadaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 303 pages
Form
poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of this

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