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Bras (1924-2001) and Some of be Women Sb Toso Panis, Cv, Emma, Bliss, on LinaContents @ Acowiedgneas ix Frsrotution ‘The Fid Tee 1 Phe Testual Debate toned Tents an Soc Tes 17 ark as Concept ‘mensional Hori ad the (Ontology of Literary Work 30 ork as Enery Mace Hoc and the Poets of Socal Te Fee aid Tt Moment Yerions ofthe Veron 68 Readers and Revision 88Fhe Pleasures of the Bid Test 112 Laisng he Paid Text ‘Agenda nd Pass 161 Bode: Americe at Pid Test 173 Inder 191 ame de tag £47189] 9G Tyee UNE i Ataator Cm “TAR Acknowledgments = Myelin th erry oes te Bid texts ame in college athe ‘Unrest of Clap wi osdyng Wizan wth James Mile twhlow le ee eon of Song of Mel conics nie me Inman was ping render scent tesa iy. Late 1973 tie sls Cheago, fod eel unespecedly xan ina ex ‘oj iain Sinburne manuscipe unde she deen of frome TiMtesany,hiself cul entangling Byron. 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