The life and death of carnie

American Speech

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 400-416

  Russell, Carol L ^a   Murray, Thomas E ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 11444258450     PISSN: 00031283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/00031283-79-4-400     Document Type: Review

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