A Modern Instance
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9780486137674
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
William Dean Howells., & William Dean Howells|AUTHOR. (2013). A Modern Instance . Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Dean Howells and William Dean Howells|AUTHOR. 2013. A Modern Instance. Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Dean Howells and William Dean Howells|AUTHOR. A Modern Instance Dover Publications, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)William Dean Howells, and William Dean Howells|AUTHOR. A Modern Instance Dover Publications, 2013.
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Grouped Work ID | bd1476eb-7235-838c-1591-44503fca9096-eng |
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Full title | modern instance |
Author | howells william dean |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-03-27 09:51:22AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-18 02:56:11AM |
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Last Used | Jul 18, 2023 |
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