The Buried Book: The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of Gilgamesh
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Published
Henry Holt and Co., 2007.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781429923897
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David Damrosch., & David Damrosch|AUTHOR. (2007). The Buried Book: The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of Gilgamesh . Henry Holt and Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Damrosch and David Damrosch|AUTHOR. 2007. The Buried Book: The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of Gilgamesh. Henry Holt and Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Damrosch and David Damrosch|AUTHOR. The Buried Book: The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of Gilgamesh Henry Holt and Co, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Damrosch, and David Damrosch|AUTHOR. The Buried Book: The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of Gilgamesh Henry Holt and Co., 2007.
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Full title | buried book the loss and rediscovery of the great epic of gilgamesh |
Author | damrosch david |
Grouping Category | book |
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