Pierre (Or, the Ambiguities)
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Herman Melville., & Herman Melville|AUTHOR. (2021). Pierre (Or, the Ambiguities) . Mint Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Herman Melville and Herman Melville|AUTHOR. 2021. Pierre (Or, the Ambiguities). Mint Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Herman Melville and Herman Melville|AUTHOR. Pierre (Or, the Ambiguities) Mint Editions, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Herman Melville, and Herman Melville|AUTHOR. Pierre (Or, the Ambiguities) Mint Editions, 2021.
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Grouped Work ID | 29d31b1a-b04e-8dcc-5f5c-5a610f4b88f5-eng |
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Full title | pierre or the ambiguities |
Author | melville herman |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-09-13 20:00:21PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-13 00:18:51AM |
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First Loaded | Oct 3, 2022 |
Last Used | Feb 22, 2024 |
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