Fictitious Capital: Silk, Cotton, and the Rise of the Arabic Novel
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Elizabeth M. Holt., & Elizabeth M. Holt|AUTHOR. (2017). Fictitious Capital: Silk, Cotton, and the Rise of the Arabic Novel . Fordham University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Elizabeth M. Holt and Elizabeth M. Holt|AUTHOR. 2017. Fictitious Capital: Silk, Cotton, and the Rise of the Arabic Novel. Fordham University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Elizabeth M. Holt and Elizabeth M. Holt|AUTHOR. Fictitious Capital: Silk, Cotton, and the Rise of the Arabic Novel Fordham University Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Elizabeth M. Holt, and Elizabeth M. Holt|AUTHOR. Fictitious Capital: Silk, Cotton, and the Rise of the Arabic Novel Fordham University Press, 2017.
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Full title | fictitious capital silk cotton and the rise of the arabic |
Author | holt elizabeth m |
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