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"This is a fine study indeed. Ziolkowski makes a significant contribution to modern literary and cultural history and to the study of themes. I know of no comparable book, and since the work is presented free of jargon and in an elegant fashion, I believe that it will interest general readers, as well as specialists."--Werner Sollors, Harvard University
Review Quotes: "Honorable Mention for the 1999 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Literature and Language, Association of American Publishers"