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Peter Conrad

Peter Conrad was born in Australia in 1948. He teaches English literature at Christ Church, Oxford, and is the author of more than a dozen books, including A Song of Love and Death: The Meaning of Opera.

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Coordinating after-school clubs and activities in your school community? Explore our collection of books that will help students discover their passion for new (and screen-free!) hobbies. Focusing on topics such as art, board games, crafting, cooking, nature, sports, and more—these books are bound to spark imagination and movement. Browse the middle school and high school

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