Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Volume 8; Volume 15Modern Language Association of America, 1900 - Philology, Modern Vols. for 1921-1969 include annual bibliography, called 1921-1955, American bibliography; 1956-1963, Annual bibliography; 1964-1968, MLA international bibliography. |
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| Title | Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Volume 8; Volume 15 Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Modern Language Association of America |
| Author | Modern Language Association of America |
| Publisher | Modern Language Association of America, 1900 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Nov 22, 2006 |
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