Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life
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19h 25m 0s
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English
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9781982481957
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ruth Franklin., Ruth Franklin|AUTHOR., & Bernadette Dunne|READER. (2017). Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life . Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ruth Franklin, Ruth Franklin|AUTHOR and Bernadette Dunne|READER. 2017. Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ruth Franklin, Ruth Franklin|AUTHOR and Bernadette Dunne|READER. Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life Blackstone Publishing, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ruth Franklin, Ruth Franklin|AUTHOR, and Bernadette Dunne|READER. Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life Blackstone Publishing, 2017.
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Full title | shirley jackson a rather haunted life |
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