Confessions of an English Opium-Eater and Other Writings
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Thomas De Quincey., & Thomas De Quincey|AUTHOR. (2013). Confessions of an English Opium-Eater and Other Writings . Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas De Quincey and Thomas De Quincey|AUTHOR. 2013. Confessions of an English Opium-Eater and Other Writings. Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas De Quincey and Thomas De Quincey|AUTHOR. Confessions of an English Opium-Eater and Other Writings Neeland Media LLC, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thomas De Quincey, and Thomas De Quincey|AUTHOR. Confessions of an English Opium-Eater and Other Writings Neeland Media LLC, 2013.
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Full title | confessions of an english opium eater and other writings |
Author | quincey thomas de |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-16 02:01:45AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-05-21 04:08:40AM |
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