Published 2010
by Ecco in New York, NY .
Written in
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-128).
| Statement | Lorenza Foschini ; translated by Eric Karpeles |
| Contributions | Karpeles, Eric |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PQ2631.R63 Z597413 2010 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 128 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 128 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL25350806M |
| ISBN 10 | 0061965677 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780061965678 |
| LC Control Number | 2012398238 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 456180760 |
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