Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero
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James S. Romm., James S. Romm|AUTHOR., & Paul Woodson|READER. (2021). Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James S. Romm, James S. Romm|AUTHOR and Paul Woodson|READER. 2021. Dying Every Day: Seneca At the Court of Nero. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James S. Romm, James S. Romm|AUTHOR and Paul Woodson|READER. Dying Every Day: Seneca At the Court of Nero Tantor Media, Inc, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)James S. Romm, James S. Romm|AUTHOR, and Paul Woodson|READER. Dying Every Day: Seneca At the Court of Nero Tantor Media, Inc., 2021.
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Full title | dying every day seneca at the court of nero |
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