Selfish Gifts: The Politics of Exchange and English Courtly Literarture, 1580-1628

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Selfish Gifts: The Politics of Exchange and English Courtly Literarture, 1580-1628

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Published December 1, 2005
ISBN 10184709
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Alison V. Scott is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Alison V. Scott can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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