The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction
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Terry Eagleton., Terry Eagleton|AUTHOR., & Jay Snyder|READER. (2021). The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Terry Eagleton, Terry Eagleton|AUTHOR and Jay Snyder|READER. 2021. The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Terry Eagleton, Terry Eagleton|AUTHOR and Jay Snyder|READER. The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction Tantor Media, Inc, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Terry Eagleton, Terry Eagleton|AUTHOR, and Jay Snyder|READER. The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction Tantor Media, Inc., 2021.
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Full title | meaning of life a very short introduction |
Author | eagleton terry |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-01-14 19:02:23PM |
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