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the complete works of an author
  • a novel that occupies a relatively minor position in the author's oeuvre

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“Oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oeuvre. Accessed 29 Sep. 2020.

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