Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Henri Bergson., & Henri Bergson|AUTHOR. (2013). Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic . Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Henri Bergson and Henri Bergson|AUTHOR. 2013. Laughter: An Essay On the Meaning of the Comic. Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Henri Bergson and Henri Bergson|AUTHOR. Laughter: An Essay On the Meaning of the Comic Dover Publications, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Henri Bergson, and Henri Bergson|AUTHOR. Laughter: An Essay On the Meaning of the Comic Dover Publications, 2013.
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