The Oblong Box
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Published
Otbebookpublishing, 2015.
Format
eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9783956761096
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Edgar Allan Poe., & Edgar Allan Poe|AUTHOR. (2015). The Oblong Box . Otbebookpublishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edgar Allan Poe and Edgar Allan Poe|AUTHOR. 2015. The Oblong Box. Otbebookpublishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edgar Allan Poe and Edgar Allan Poe|AUTHOR. The Oblong Box Otbebookpublishing, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Edgar Allan Poe, and Edgar Allan Poe|AUTHOR. The Oblong Box Otbebookpublishing, 2015.
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Grouped Work ID | f19bbd24-b9e6-27f9-65e4-175fcb2390ad-eng |
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Full title | oblong box |
Author | poe edgar allan |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-02-29 09:11:11AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-20 05:53:53AM |
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Last Used | Mar 6, 2024 |
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