On Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Biography of George Orwell's Masterpiece
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D. J. Taylor., & D. J. Taylor|AUTHOR. (2019). On Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Biography of George Orwell's Masterpiece . ABRAMS, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)D. J. Taylor and D. J. Taylor|AUTHOR. 2019. On Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Biography of George Orwell's Masterpiece. ABRAMS, Inc.
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Full title | on nineteen eighty four a biography of george orwells masterpiece |
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