The Burdens of Perfection: On Ethics and Reading in Nineteenth-Century British Literature
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Andrew H. Miller., & Andrew H. Miller|AUTHOR. (2011). The Burdens of Perfection: On Ethics and Reading in Nineteenth-Century British Literature . Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrew H. Miller and Andrew H. Miller|AUTHOR. 2011. The Burdens of Perfection: On Ethics and Reading in Nineteenth-Century British Literature. Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrew H. Miller and Andrew H. Miller|AUTHOR. The Burdens of Perfection: On Ethics and Reading in Nineteenth-Century British Literature Cornell University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Andrew H. Miller, and Andrew H. Miller|AUTHOR. The Burdens of Perfection: On Ethics and Reading in Nineteenth-Century British Literature Cornell University Press, 2011.
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Full title | burdens of perfection on ethics and reading in nineteenth century british literature |
Author | miller andrew h |
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