The Importance of Being Earnest and Five Other Plays
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Neeland Media LLC, 2013.
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eBook
Language
English
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9781420947304
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Oscar Wilde., & Oscar Wilde|AUTHOR. (2013). The Importance of Being Earnest and Five Other Plays . Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oscar Wilde and Oscar Wilde|AUTHOR. 2013. The Importance of Being Earnest and Five Other Plays. Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oscar Wilde and Oscar Wilde|AUTHOR. The Importance of Being Earnest and Five Other Plays Neeland Media LLC, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Oscar Wilde, and Oscar Wilde|AUTHOR. The Importance of Being Earnest and Five Other Plays Neeland Media LLC, 2013.
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