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 # What is this?
 
-This repository contains an the source code for the Play-by-Mail strategy game [Eressea](http://www.eressea.de/).
+This repository contains the source code for the Play-by-Mail strategy game [Eressea](http://www.eressea.de/).
 
 # Prerequisites