A Madman's Diary
(eAudiobook)
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Published
Author's Republic, 2021.
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31m 48s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
ISBN
9781667937397
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lu Xun., Lu Xun|AUTHOR., & Douglas Harvey|READER. (2021). A Madman's Diary . Author's Republic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lu Xun, Lu Xun|AUTHOR and Douglas Harvey|READER. 2021. A Madman's Diary. Author's Republic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lu Xun, Lu Xun|AUTHOR and Douglas Harvey|READER. A Madman's Diary Author's Republic, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lu Xun, Lu Xun|AUTHOR, and Douglas Harvey|READER. A Madman's Diary Author's Republic, 2021.
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Grouped Work ID | b4f07c8f-7d3e-3355-88e2-378548670062-eng |
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Full title | madmans diary |
Author | xun lu |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-05-15 20:03:55PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-03-29 04:46:42AM |
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