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Charlie Ericson
Charlie Ericson is a PhD candidate in English and writes essays, fiction, and poetry.
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The 1880s Political Novel That Could Have Been Written Today
The Princess Casamassima
, published more than 100 years ago, carries a warning for America today.
Charlie Ericson
May 22, 2023