The Infrahuman: Animality in Modern Jewish Literature
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State University of New York Press, 2018.
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English
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9781438470689
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Noam Pines., & Noam Pines|AUTHOR. (2018). The Infrahuman: Animality in Modern Jewish Literature . State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Noam Pines and Noam Pines|AUTHOR. 2018. The Infrahuman: Animality in Modern Jewish Literature. State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Noam Pines and Noam Pines|AUTHOR. The Infrahuman: Animality in Modern Jewish Literature State University of New York Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Noam Pines, and Noam Pines|AUTHOR. The Infrahuman: Animality in Modern Jewish Literature State University of New York Press, 2018.
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Full title | infrahuman animality in modern jewish literature |
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