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The Gold-Rimmed Spectacles

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Set in the Italian city of Ferrara during the 1930s, 'The Gold-Rimmed Spectacles' explores themes of identity, prejudice, and the impact of fascism through the story of a Jewish doctor who faces societal ostracism due to his homosexuality.
Publisher
Penguin UK
Publication year
2012
ISBN-13
9780141938974
ISBN-10
0141938978
Language
English
Subjects
LGBTQ+ ThemesItalian LiteratureHistorical FictionJewish IdentityFascism1930s CultureSocial OstracismIdentity and Prejudice

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