Dickinson's Misery

A THEORY OF LYRIC READING

Virginia Jackson

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Jackson, Virginia Walker, date
Dickinson's misery : a theory of lyric reading / Virginia Jackson.
p.   cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
ISBN 0-691-11990-2 (acid-free paper) — ISBN 0-691-11991-0 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
1. Dickinson, Emily, 1830–1886—Criticism and interpretation—History—20th century. 2. Women and Literature—United States—History—19th Century. 3. Lyric poetry—History and criticism—Theory, etc. 4. Dickinson, Emily, 1830–1886—Technique. 5. Poetics—History—19th century. I. Title.

PS1541.Z5J33 2005
811′.4—dc22      2004052466

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