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Name: The Deptford Trilogy
Author: Robertson Davies

📘 The Deptford Trilogy by Robertson Davies

The Deptford Trilogy follows a captivating research project located at a peripheral research station in Canada. The narrative centers on a colonial research project in a faraway region, drawing intrigue and focus to the phenomenon for the northernmost region.

First publish date: 1983

Genre: Psychological Fiction/Character-Driven Fiction

Authors: Robertson Davies

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