Evolution of the novel in the United States: The statistical evidence

Social Science History

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 231-254

  Egnal, Marc ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84877945038     PISSN: 01455532     EISSN: 15278034     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/01455532-2074429     Document Type: Article

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