Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham
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Fordham University Press, 2023.
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David J. Goodwin., & David J. Goodwin|AUTHOR. (2023). Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham . Fordham University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David J. Goodwin and David J. Goodwin|AUTHOR. 2023. Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham. Fordham University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David J. Goodwin and David J. Goodwin|AUTHOR. Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham Fordham University Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David J. Goodwin, and David J. Goodwin|AUTHOR. Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham Fordham University Press, 2023.
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