The Good Portrait of the Academic Author

Lisbeth Thorlacius

The Good Portrait of the Academic Author

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Abstract

Udgivelsesdato: November

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Nordicom Review
Vol/bind	26
Udgave nummer	2
Sider (fra-til)	85-101
Antal sider	17
ISSN	1403-1108
Status	Udgivet - 2005

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