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Book Title: Literature Into Film: Theory And Practical Approaches
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.6in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Linda Costanzo Cahir
Publication Name: Literature Into Film : Theory and Practical Approaches
Format: Perfect
Language: English
Publisher: Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication Year: 2006
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 15.1 Oz
Number of Pages: 315 Pages