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Welcome to the research guide for primary source materials for ENG 651 - American Literature Pre-1860
21st Century Feminisms and Early American Literature
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MLA Handbook
MLA Handbook by ISBN: 1603293515Publication Date: 2021Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements.
