The Origin of Sin: An English Translation of the "Hamartigenia"
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Cornell University Press, 2012.
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English
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9780801463068
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Prudentius., & Prudentius|AUTHOR. (2012). The Origin of Sin: An English Translation of the "Hamartigenia" . Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Prudentius and Prudentius|AUTHOR. 2012. The Origin of Sin: An English Translation of the "Hamartigenia". Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Prudentius and Prudentius|AUTHOR. The Origin of Sin: An English Translation of the "Hamartigenia" Cornell University Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Prudentius, and Prudentius|AUTHOR. The Origin of Sin: An English Translation of the "Hamartigenia" Cornell University Press, 2012.
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