The Spinster and the Prophet

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National Library of Canada Cataloguing in Publication Data

McKillop, A. B., 1946–
The spinster and the prophet : Florence Deeks, H.G. Wells and the mystery of the purloined past

eISBN: 978-1-55199-621-9

1. Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866–1946. Outline of history. 2. Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866–1946 — Trials, litigation, etc. 3. Deeks, Florence Amelia — Trials, litigation, etc. 4. Plagiarism — England — 20th century. 5. Authors and publishers — Ontario —Toronto. I. Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History II. Title.

PR5776.M53 2000 823′.912 C00-931676-0

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