Against Nature (Against the Grain)
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Joris-Karl Huysmans., Joris-Karl Huysmans|AUTHOR., & Nicholas Boulton|READER. (2024). Against Nature (Against the Grain) . Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joris-Karl Huysmans, Joris-Karl Huysmans|AUTHOR and Nicholas Boulton|READER. 2024. Against Nature (Against the Grain). Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joris-Karl Huysmans, Joris-Karl Huysmans|AUTHOR and Nicholas Boulton|READER. Against Nature (Against the Grain) Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Joris-Karl Huysmans, Joris-Karl Huysmans|AUTHOR, and Nicholas Boulton|READER. Against Nature (Against the Grain) Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd, 2024.
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Grouped Work ID | b7b8c5af-34f5-a6c2-48a2-76b883d377c3-eng |
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Full title | against nature against the grain |
Author | huysmans joris karl |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-04-03 21:09:44PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-05-11 04:15:36AM |
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