Milton and Heresy
Inbunden, Engelska, 1998
Av Stephen B. Dobranski, John P. Rumrich, Dobranski Stephen B.
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1998-09-10
- Mått161 x 237 x 22 mm
- Vikt530 g
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor284
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- EAN9780521630658
- UtmärkelserWinner of Milton Society of America Irene Samuel Memorial Award 1999