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Drawing on extensive research, MacCarthy offers a fresh perspective on the achievement of Burne-Jones, a precursor to the Modern, and tells the dramatic, fascinating story of this peculiarly captivating and elusive man.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53460322550033,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53460322681105,"sku":"CIN0674065794G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780674065796.jpg?v=1777057221"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/de-ch\/collections\/autor-buecher-von-fiona-maccarthy.oembed?page=2","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}