Victorian Structures: Architecture, Society, and Narrative
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State University of New York Press, 2020.
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9781438478333
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Jody Griffith., & Jody Griffith|AUTHOR. (2020). Victorian Structures: Architecture, Society, and Narrative . State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jody Griffith and Jody Griffith|AUTHOR. 2020. Victorian Structures: Architecture, Society, and Narrative. State University of New York Press.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jody Griffith, and Jody Griffith|AUTHOR. Victorian Structures: Architecture, Society, and Narrative State University of New York Press, 2020.
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