L.P. Hartley: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Leslie Poles Hartley
Born	December 30, 1895 • England
Died	December 13, 1972 (aged 76) • London • England
Notable Works	“The Boat” • “The Go-Between” • “The Shrimp and the Anemone”

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