The Complete Plays
(eBook)
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9781420947618
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Aristophanes., & Aristophanes|AUTHOR. (2013). The Complete Plays . Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aristophanes and Aristophanes|AUTHOR. 2013. The Complete Plays. Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aristophanes and Aristophanes|AUTHOR. The Complete Plays Neeland Media LLC, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Aristophanes, and Aristophanes|AUTHOR. The Complete Plays Neeland Media LLC, 2013.
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Grouped Work ID | 9b121944-6bae-a66a-2fa8-933e39b445a0-eng |
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Full title | complete plays |
Author | aristophanes |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2022-10-18 21:40:45PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-18 01:43:57AM |
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First Loaded | Jan 26, 2024 |
Last Used | Jan 26, 2024 |
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