Oscar and Lucinda
(eAudiobook)
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Recorded Books, Inc., 2015.
ISBN
9781490622941
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Available Online
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20h 30m 0s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Peter Carey., Peter Carey|AUTHOR., & Steven Crossley|READER. (2015). Oscar and Lucinda . Recorded Books, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Carey, Peter Carey|AUTHOR and Steven Crossley|READER. 2015. Oscar and Lucinda. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Carey, Peter Carey|AUTHOR and Steven Crossley|READER. Oscar and Lucinda Recorded Books, Inc, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Peter Carey, Peter Carey|AUTHOR, and Steven Crossley|READER. Oscar and Lucinda Recorded Books, Inc., 2015.
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Full title | oscar and lucinda |
Author | carey peter |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-06-13 11:58:09AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-06-22 00:28:33AM |
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