The Perfecting of Nature: Reforming Bodies in Antebellum Literature
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The University of North Carolina Press, 2020.
Language
English
ISBN
9781469659626
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Josh Doty., & Josh Doty|AUTHOR. (2020). The Perfecting of Nature: Reforming Bodies in Antebellum Literature . The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Josh Doty and Josh Doty|AUTHOR. 2020. The Perfecting of Nature: Reforming Bodies in Antebellum Literature. The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Josh Doty and Josh Doty|AUTHOR. The Perfecting of Nature: Reforming Bodies in Antebellum Literature The University of North Carolina Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Josh Doty, and Josh Doty|AUTHOR. The Perfecting of Nature: Reforming Bodies in Antebellum Literature The University of North Carolina Press, 2020.
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