Published 2003
by Routledge in New York .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | edited by Jacqueline Levitin, Judith Plessis, and Valerie Raoul. |
| Contributions | Levitin, Jacqueline, 1945-, Plessis, Judith., Raoul, Valerie, 1941- |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PN1995.9.W6 W655 2003b |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | x, 496 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 496 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL17180234M |
| ISBN 10 | 0415967821 |
| LC Control Number | 2007295029 |
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