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Clack, Randall A., 1958-

The marriage of heaven and earth: alchemical regeneration in the works of
Taylor, Poe, Hawthorne, and Fuller / Randall A. Clack.

p. cm.--(Contributions to the study of American literature, ISSN 1092-6356;
no. 6)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-313-31269-9 (alk. paper)

1. American literature-- 19th century--History and criticism. 2. Alchemy in
literature. 3. Taylor, Edward, 1642-1729--Criticism and interpretation. 4. Poe,
Edgar Allan, 1809-1849--Criticism and interpretation. 5. Hawthorne, Nathaniel,
1804-1864--Criticism and interpretation. 6. Fuller, Margaret, 1810-1850--
Criticism and interpretation. 7. Regeneration in literature. I. Title. II. Series.

PS217.A43 C57 2000
810.9′337-dc21 99-058878

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Copyright © 2000 by Randall A. Clack

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-058878
ISBN: 0-313-31269-9
ISSN: 1092-6356

First published in 2000

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