The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Herman Melville., & Herman Melville|AUTHOR. (2017). The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade . Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Herman Melville and Herman Melville|AUTHOR. 2017. The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade. Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Herman Melville and Herman Melville|AUTHOR. The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade Dover Publications, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Herman Melville, and Herman Melville|AUTHOR. The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade Dover Publications, 2017.
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Grouped Work ID | 8e979b35-1c46-0038-9eb1-8bdeb7a1f109-eng |
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Full title | confidence man his masquerade |
Author | melville herman |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-03-27 21:55:45PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-03-28 02:07:54AM |
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Last Used | Feb 27, 2024 |
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