The Fiction of Ruth Rendell: Ancient Tragedy and the Modern Family
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Sourcebooks, 2012.
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eBook
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English
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9781615953394
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Barbara Fass Leavy., & Barbara Fass Leavy|AUTHOR. (2012). The Fiction of Ruth Rendell: Ancient Tragedy and the Modern Family . Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barbara Fass Leavy and Barbara Fass Leavy|AUTHOR. 2012. The Fiction of Ruth Rendell: Ancient Tragedy and the Modern Family. Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barbara Fass Leavy and Barbara Fass Leavy|AUTHOR. The Fiction of Ruth Rendell: Ancient Tragedy and the Modern Family Sourcebooks, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Barbara Fass Leavy, and Barbara Fass Leavy|AUTHOR. The Fiction of Ruth Rendell: Ancient Tragedy and the Modern Family Sourcebooks, 2012.
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Full title | fiction of ruth rendell ancient tragedy and the modern family |
Author | leavy barbara fass |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-04-27 20:08:03PM |
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