Eight Men Speak: A Play by Oscar Ryan et al.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Oscar Ryan., Oscar Ryan|AUTHOR., Edward Cecil-Smith|AUTHOR., Frank Love|AUTHOR., & Mildred Goldberg|AUTHOR. (2013). Eight Men Speak: A Play by Oscar Ryan et al . University of Ottawa Press.

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Oscar Ryan et al.. 2013. Eight Men Speak: A Play By Oscar Ryan Et Al. University of Ottawa Press.

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Oscar Ryan et al.. Eight Men Speak: A Play By Oscar Ryan Et Al University of Ottawa Press, 2013.

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Oscar Ryan, et al. Eight Men Speak: A Play By Oscar Ryan Et Al University of Ottawa Press, 2013.

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