Mark Twain's 1002nd Arabian Night: A Cross-Dressing Burlesque Farce
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (781 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1490501029 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Nicoletta Karam has a Ph.D. . "Twain's 1002nd Arabian Night" has been performed around the Bay Area to enthusiastic crowds. in American history from Brandeis University. She is currently a writer-in-residence at Shoestring West Productions, a Northern California theatre troupe
darryl snyder said Interesting read. I had no idea that Twain was so progressive and forward thinking
. Nicoletta Karam has a Ph.D. She is currently a writer-in-residence at Shoestring West Productions, a Northern California theatre troupe. "Twain's 1002nd Arabian Night" has been performed around the Bay Area to enthusiastic crowds. in American history from Brandeis University
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