Inexpressible Privacy
The Interior Life of Antebellum American Literature
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2008-06-18
- Mått152 x 229 x 22 mm
- Vikt449 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor296
- FörlagUniversity of Pennsylvania Press
- ISBN9780812220230
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