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Strumpet city has variously been labelled the greatest irish historical novel a field many would say isnt exactly competitive and, in a new foreword for the 100th anniversary of the dublin. Author james plunkett has died in a dublin nursing home, just a week after his 83rd birthday. The historical novel strumpet city becomes a television drama. Pdf strumpet city by james plunkett download pdf free ebook. James plunkett kelly was born in sandymount in dublin in 1920 and was educated by the christian brothers.
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