The Composition of Herman Melville
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Published
Intellect Books Ltd, 2002.
Language
English
ISBN
9781841508290
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rick Mitchell., & Rick Mitchell|AUTHOR. (2002). The Composition of Herman Melville . Intellect Books Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rick Mitchell and Rick Mitchell|AUTHOR. 2002. The Composition of Herman Melville. Intellect Books Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rick Mitchell and Rick Mitchell|AUTHOR. The Composition of Herman Melville Intellect Books Ltd, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rick Mitchell, and Rick Mitchell|AUTHOR. The Composition of Herman Melville Intellect Books Ltd, 2002.
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Grouped Work ID | 9c326c74-29f3-d2eb-4182-5cacacea389c-eng |
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Full title | composition of herman melville |
Author | mitchell rick |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-15 02:00:49AM |
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