The Vale of Laughter: A Novel
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9781497669611
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Peter De Vries., & Peter De Vries|AUTHOR. (2014). The Vale of Laughter: A Novel . Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter De Vries and Peter De Vries|AUTHOR. 2014. The Vale of Laughter: A Novel. Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter De Vries and Peter De Vries|AUTHOR. The Vale of Laughter: A Novel Open Road Media, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Peter De Vries, and Peter De Vries|AUTHOR. The Vale of Laughter: A Novel Open Road Media, 2014.
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Grouped Work ID | 29ac3acd-ac9a-b24c-6ebe-9fd396ee87c2-eng |
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Full title | vale of laughter |
Author | vries peter de |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-12-29 19:12:52PM |
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