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Published with the support of Read Russia, Inc., and the Institute of Literary Translation, Russia

Translation copyright © 2017 Thomas J. Kitson

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EISBN: 978-0-231-54329-3

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ISBN 978-0-231-18082-5 (cloth)

ISBN 978-0-231-18083-2 (paper)

ISBN 978-0-231-54329-3 (electronic)

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