earlier had concluded an eight-year contract with Charles Dickens and paid him a handsome advance, its hopes ran high. In fact, Vanity Fair began its serial career so in-auspiciously that an early termination of the story was seriously considered.

Ожидания были большие, так как фирма процветала и только недавно заключила восьмилетний контракт с Диккенсом, заплатив ему солидный аванс.

Winterich, John / Books and the manВинтерих, Джон / Приключения знаменитых книг

Приключения знаменитых книг

Винтерих, Джон

© Издательство "Книга", 1985

Books and the man

Winterich, John

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