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We Do Not Live In A Centred Space Any More, But Have To Create Our Own Centres.
-Northrop Frye
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We Do Not Live In A Centred
Northrop Frye
We Do Not Live In A Centred Space Any More, But Have To Create Our Own Centres.
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