The Map of Wilderland: Ecocritical Reflections on Tolkien's Myth of Wilderness
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Amber Lehning., & Amber Lehning|AUTHOR. (2022). The Map of Wilderland: Ecocritical Reflections on Tolkien's Myth of Wilderness . The Kent State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amber Lehning and Amber Lehning|AUTHOR. 2022. The Map of Wilderland: Ecocritical Reflections On Tolkien's Myth of Wilderness. The Kent State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amber Lehning and Amber Lehning|AUTHOR. The Map of Wilderland: Ecocritical Reflections On Tolkien's Myth of Wilderness The Kent State University Press, 2022.
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