Vera Whately (International) assertion Vera Whately i(A131552 works by)
Gender: Female
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15 114 y separately published work icon Jack Maggs Peter Carey , ( trans. Vera Whately )expression Rio de Janeiro : Editora Record , 2002 Z205857 1997 single work novel (taught in 8 units) The year is 1837 and a stranger is prowling London. He is Jack Maggs, an illegal returnee from the prison island of Australia. He has the demeanor of a savage and the skills of a hardened criminal, and he is risking his life on seeking vengeance and reconciliation.
Influenced by Charles Dickens's Great Expectations.
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