Dictionary Stories: Short Fictions and Other Findings
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jez Burrows., & Jez Burrows|AUTHOR. (2018). Dictionary Stories: Short Fictions and Other Findings . HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jez Burrows and Jez Burrows|AUTHOR. 2018. Dictionary Stories: Short Fictions and Other Findings. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jez Burrows and Jez Burrows|AUTHOR. Dictionary Stories: Short Fictions and Other Findings HarperCollins, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jez Burrows, and Jez Burrows|AUTHOR. Dictionary Stories: Short Fictions and Other Findings HarperCollins, 2018.
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Full title | dictionary stories short fictions and other findings |
Author | burrows jez |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-03-04 18:51:12PM |
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