[Hatgirl]

I am attempting to create a mobi format ebook by using kindlegen to convert an epub. I've managed to figure out the solution to most of the problems I've encountered, like preventing the cover appearing twice and adding guide items, but one problem has me stumped: it seems I can't apply multiple classes to an element.

So let's say this is an excerpt from my css file

p.italic {
    font-style: italic; 
}

p.bold {
    font-weight: bold;
}

And this is excerpt from the code in my xhtml file

<p>Oh, do you know the muffin man,</p>
<p class="italic">The muffin man, the muffin man,</p>
<p class="bold">Do you know the muffin man,</p>
<p class="italic bold">Who lives in Drury Lane?</p>

My epub looks like this:

Oh, do you know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Do you know the muffin man,
Who lives in Drury Lane?

But when I convert that epub to a mobi, it looks like this!

Oh, do you know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Do you know the muffin man,
Who lives in Drury Lane?

Aaaaarrrgghh! Can I seriously not apply multiple classes to an element?! Damn you, Amazon, I don't want to be spending my time dealing with this idiocy. Epub Rules, Mobi Drools!

There are obvious work arounds for this (just create a unique class like p.ihatemobi {font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;} ) but I'm hoping I'm wrong and you'll point out some comma or semi-colon I've missed out that will allow multiple classes