Nonconformity: Writing on Writing
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2h 54m 0s
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Nelson Algren., Nelson Algren|AUTHOR., & Richard Poe|READER. (2020). Nonconformity: Writing on Writing . Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson Algren, Nelson Algren|AUTHOR and Richard Poe|READER. 2020. Nonconformity: Writing On Writing. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson Algren, Nelson Algren|AUTHOR and Richard Poe|READER. Nonconformity: Writing On Writing Blackstone Publishing, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nelson Algren, Nelson Algren|AUTHOR, and Richard Poe|READER. Nonconformity: Writing On Writing Blackstone Publishing, 2020.
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Full title | nonconformity writing on writing |
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