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Préface - Thirukkural, Éthique et Représentations, la
Vertu, la Fortune et l’Amour
Florence Callandre
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Florence Callandre. Préface - Thirukkural, Éthique et Représentations, la Vertu, la Fortune et l’Amour. Thirukkural, Éthique et Représentations, la Vertu, la Fortune et l’Amour, Surya Éditions, 2019. �hal-02057296�
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