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Periods of American Literature
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Why Is Ireland Two Countries?
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Just How Many Oceans Are There?
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Why Does the United States Have More Tornadoes than Any Other Country?
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Born 1660 • Ireland
Died May 26, 1746 (aged 86) • London • England
Notable Works “Oroonoko” • “The Fatal Marriage”

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