1. The Reader and the Editor

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. The Reader and the Editor 11
6. 2. The Meredithian Subplot 51
7. 3. The Ordeal of Philosophy 81
8. 4. The Mask of Sentimentalism 117
9. 5. The Hunting of the Egoist 147
10. 6. The Making of Civilization 180
11. 7. The Survival of Romance 210
12. Conclusion 241
13. Index 251