The Italian Actress: A Novel
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State University of New York Press, 2010.
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eBook
Language
English
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9781438430461
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Frank Lentricchia., & Frank Lentricchia|AUTHOR. (2010). The Italian Actress: A Novel . State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frank Lentricchia and Frank Lentricchia|AUTHOR. 2010. The Italian Actress: A Novel. State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frank Lentricchia and Frank Lentricchia|AUTHOR. The Italian Actress: A Novel State University of New York Press, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Frank Lentricchia, and Frank Lentricchia|AUTHOR. The Italian Actress: A Novel State University of New York Press, 2010.
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Grouped Work ID | 9ffdbdf5-085b-4132-1c10-a6d3a68bc5ed-eng |
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Full title | italian actress |
Author | lentricchia frank |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2022-12-04 19:00:36PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-05-11 04:17:05AM |
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