Mother Folly: A Tale
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Françoise Davoine., & Françoise Davoine|AUTHOR. (2014). Mother Folly: A Tale . Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Françoise Davoine and Françoise Davoine|AUTHOR. 2014. Mother Folly: A Tale. Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Françoise Davoine and Françoise Davoine|AUTHOR. Mother Folly: A Tale Stanford University Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Françoise Davoine, and Françoise Davoine|AUTHOR. Mother Folly: A Tale Stanford University Press, 2014.
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Full title | mother folly a tale |
Author | davoine françoise |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-12-01 18:07:10PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-20 06:30:09AM |
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