Thomas Hardy
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14h 30m 0s
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English
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9781400123988
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Claire Tomalin., Claire Tomalin|AUTHOR., & Josephine Bailey|READER. (2007). Thomas Hardy . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Claire Tomalin, Claire Tomalin|AUTHOR and Josephine Bailey|READER. 2007. Thomas Hardy. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Claire Tomalin, Claire Tomalin|AUTHOR and Josephine Bailey|READER. Thomas Hardy Tantor Media, Inc, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Claire Tomalin, Claire Tomalin|AUTHOR, and Josephine Bailey|READER. Thomas Hardy Tantor Media, Inc., 2007.
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