Rude Talk in Athens: Ancient Rivals, the Birth of Comedy, and a Writer's Journey through Greece
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Mark Haskell Smith., Mark Haskell Smith|AUTHOR., & Brandon Massey|READER. (2022). Rude Talk in Athens: Ancient Rivals, the Birth of Comedy, and a Writer's Journey through Greece . Scribd Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mark Haskell Smith, Mark Haskell Smith|AUTHOR and Brandon Massey|READER. 2022. Rude Talk in Athens: Ancient Rivals, the Birth of Comedy, and a Writer's Journey Through Greece. Scribd Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mark Haskell Smith, Mark Haskell Smith|AUTHOR and Brandon Massey|READER. Rude Talk in Athens: Ancient Rivals, the Birth of Comedy, and a Writer's Journey Through Greece Scribd Audio, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mark Haskell Smith, Mark Haskell Smith|AUTHOR, and Brandon Massey|READER. Rude Talk in Athens: Ancient Rivals, the Birth of Comedy, and a Writer's Journey Through Greece Scribd Audio, 2022.
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Full title | rude talk in athens ancient rivals the birth of comedy and a writers journey through greece |
Author | smith mark haskell |
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