First and always I would like to thank Darra Goldstein, love of my life, best friend and first editor, for her tireless support and honesty. I would also like to thank Harry Gilonis for his witty and amiable aid with the images; Jonathan Burt for his astute editing; Jacob Weaver for his modern translations of Old German; Regina Quinn at the Clark Art Library and Wayne Hammond of the Chapin Library, Williams College, for their generous and expert assistance; Roland Merullo and Paul Russell for their encouragement and friendship; Ron Elliott for his patience with my questions; Scot Anderson for the tour of shark-infested waters; and Leila Crawford for her underwater companionship.
I gratefully acknowledge the research support of the Susan Turner Fund at Vassar College.
This book is dedicated to my two graces, Darra and Leila.