Letter-writting manuals and the evolution of requests markers in the eighteenth century

  1. Faya Cerqueiro, Fátima
Revista:
LFE: Revista de lenguas para fines específicos

ISSN: 1133-1127

Ano de publicación: 2011

Número: 17

Páxinas: 295-318

Tipo: Artigo

Outras publicacións en: LFE: Revista de lenguas para fines específicos

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