Timothy; or, Notes of an Abject Reptile
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Verlyn Klinkenborg., Verlyn Klinkenborg|AUTHOR., & Josephine Bailey|READER. (2006). Timothy; or, Notes of an Abject Reptile . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Verlyn Klinkenborg, Verlyn Klinkenborg|AUTHOR and Josephine Bailey|READER. 2006. Timothy; Or, Notes of an Abject Reptile. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Verlyn Klinkenborg, Verlyn Klinkenborg|AUTHOR and Josephine Bailey|READER. Timothy; Or, Notes of an Abject Reptile Tantor Media, Inc, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Verlyn Klinkenborg, Verlyn Klinkenborg|AUTHOR, and Josephine Bailey|READER. Timothy; Or, Notes of an Abject Reptile Tantor Media, Inc., 2006.
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Full title | timothy or notes of an abject reptile |
Author | klinkenborg verlyn |
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