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Dictionary of the Strange, Curious & Lovely Paperback – 12 Mar. 2017

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (12 Mar. 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1545109273
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1545109274
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 0.99 x 22.86 cm
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Robin Devoe is the nom de plume of Rob E. Earl – an Alaskan who enjoys roaming boreal forests, collecting beautiful words, English Romantic poetry, backcountry skiing, mountain biking, and risk-reduced motorcycling.

Volumes include Dictionary of the Strange, Curious, and Lovely (2017, 2022); Pale Western Star: The Poetry of Robin Devoe (2019, 2022); and Epic English Words: Dictionary of Beauty, Interest, and Wonder (2021).

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