Selected Short Stories
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4h 33m 9s
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
F. Scott Fitzgerald., F. Scott Fitzgerald|AUTHOR., Geoffrey Giuliano|READER., & The Arc|READER. (2023). Selected Short Stories . Author's Republic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)F. Scott Fitzgerald et al.. 2023. Selected Short Stories. Author's Republic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)F. Scott Fitzgerald et al.. Selected Short Stories Author's Republic, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)F. Scott Fitzgerald, F. Scott Fitzgerald|AUTHOR, Geoffrey Giuliano|READER, and The Arc|READER. Selected Short Stories Author's Republic, 2023.
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Full title | selected short |
Author | fitzgerald f scott |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-03-20 23:01:07PM |
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