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Book Title: Philosophical Meta-Reflections On Literary Studies: Why Do T...
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 1in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Jibu Mathew George
Publication Name: Philosophical Meta-Reflections on Literary Studies : Why Do Things with Texts, and What to Do with Them?
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anthem Press
Series: Anthem Series ON Thresholds and Transformations Ser.
Publication Year: 2021
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Number of Pages: 250 Pages
