Castaway Tales: From Robinson Crusoe to Life of Pi
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Wesleyan University Press, 2016.
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9780819576224
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Christopher Palmer., & Christopher Palmer|AUTHOR. (2016). Castaway Tales: From Robinson Crusoe to Life of Pi . Wesleyan University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Palmer and Christopher Palmer|AUTHOR. 2016. Castaway Tales: From Robinson Crusoe to Life of Pi. Wesleyan University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Palmer and Christopher Palmer|AUTHOR. Castaway Tales: From Robinson Crusoe to Life of Pi Wesleyan University Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Christopher Palmer, and Christopher Palmer|AUTHOR. Castaway Tales: From Robinson Crusoe to Life of Pi Wesleyan University Press, 2016.
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