Moonlight

Strange, MichaelProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 119K words
Chapters: 12

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Clair de Lune by Michael StrangeAuthor: Strange, Michael,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Oct 30, 2007

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Strange, Michael Author

Michael Strange is an author for whom only limited public information is currently available; details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and full English name have not been clearly recorded and await further verification. According to the existing materials, he is associated with a work titled Clair de Lune, the only one of his works held in the collection. Due to the lack of background on his writing career, readers may find it difficult to learn the specific genre and style of this work, but judging from the title, it is likely related to moonlight, night, or musical imagery, carrying a lyrical and imaginative quality. In the absence of more authoritative information, any assessment of his writing characteristics and literary influence should remain cautious; readers are advised to begin with the work itself, and further supplements may be made should new public information emerge.