Scare Tactics: Supernatural Fiction by American Women, With a New Preface
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Fordham University Press, 2009.
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English
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9780823229871
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Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock., & Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock|AUTHOR. (2009). Scare Tactics: Supernatural Fiction by American Women, With a New Preface . Fordham University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock and Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock|AUTHOR. 2009. Scare Tactics: Supernatural Fiction By American Women, With a New Preface. Fordham University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock and Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock|AUTHOR. Scare Tactics: Supernatural Fiction By American Women, With a New Preface Fordham University Press, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock, and Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock|AUTHOR. Scare Tactics: Supernatural Fiction By American Women, With a New Preface Fordham University Press, 2009.
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Full title | scare tactics supernatural fiction by american women with a new preface |
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