Great short books: a year of reading--briefly
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Published:
New York : Scribner, 2022.
Format:
Book
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First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
xxiv, 416 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781982180034, 198218003X, 9781982180034, 198218003X
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Description
"An entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time looks at works from the eighteenth century to the present day, spanning multiple genres, cultures, and countries"--,Provided by publisher.
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Davis, K. C. (2022). Great short books: a year of reading--briefly. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York, Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Davis, Kenneth C. 2022. Great Short Books: A Year of Reading--briefly. New York, Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Davis, Kenneth C, Great Short Books: A Year of Reading--briefly. New York, Scribner, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Davis, Kenneth C. Great Short Books: A Year of Reading--briefly. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York, Scribner, 2022.
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