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 | "Queen Hortense" is a novel by Guy de Maupassant that delves into the life of Hortense Schneider, a celebrated actress of the Second Empire in France. The story captures the complexities of her cha... | Rate it: |
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»Which novel is set in the dystopian world of Gilead?
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The Handmaid’s Tale
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1984
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Fahrenheit 451
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Brave New World
