Danish author isak dinesen is best known for her three volumes of gothic and romantic short stories seven gothic tales, winters tales, and last tales and her memoir out of africa. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 399 pages and is available in hardcover format. Buy seven gothic tales by isak dinesen online at alibris. It was there that karen dinesen, later blixen, was born and raised. Seven gothic tales by isak dinesen, paperback barnes.
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