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The Desire and Pursuit of the Whole

novel by Rolfe

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In Frederick William Rolfe
…appeared after his death, notably The Desire and Pursuit of the Whole (1934). Rolfe was also a prolific letter writer, engaging in long and heated correspondence with his enemies.
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