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Game of Thrones as a Gothic Horror in Quality Television Cover
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Language: English
Page range: 111 - 128
Published online: Nov 15, 2021
Published in print: Nov 1, 2021
Published by: Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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