A Hunger for Aesthetics: Enacting the Demands of Art
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Michael Kelly., & Michael Kelly|AUTHOR. (2012). A Hunger for Aesthetics: Enacting the Demands of Art . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Kelly and Michael Kelly|AUTHOR. 2012. A Hunger for Aesthetics: Enacting the Demands of Art. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Kelly and Michael Kelly|AUTHOR. A Hunger for Aesthetics: Enacting the Demands of Art Columbia University Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael Kelly, and Michael Kelly|AUTHOR. A Hunger for Aesthetics: Enacting the Demands of Art Columbia University Press, 2012.
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