The Moon and Sixpence
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W. Somerset Maugham., & W. Somerset Maugham|AUTHOR. (2015). The Moon and Sixpence . Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)W. Somerset Maugham and W. Somerset Maugham|AUTHOR. 2015. The Moon and Sixpence. Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)W. Somerset Maugham and W. Somerset Maugham|AUTHOR. The Moon and Sixpence Neeland Media LLC, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)W. Somerset Maugham, and W. Somerset Maugham|AUTHOR. The Moon and Sixpence Neeland Media LLC, 2015.
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Full title | moon and sixpence |
Author | maugham w somerset |
Grouping Category | book |
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