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Eakin, Paul John
Touching the world: reference in autobiography / Paul John Eakin.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-691-06820-8
1. American prose literature—History and criticism. 2. Authors,
American—Biography—History and criticism. 3. Authors, French—
Biography—History and criticism. 4. French prose
literature—History and criticism. 5. Reference (Philosophy)
6. Autobiography. I. Title.
PS366.A88E27 1992
818′.50809—dc20 91-35636 CIP

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