About the Author

Patricia Marks, now retired, taught literature and composition at Valdosta State University for 30 years. In 1996, she was named Regents Distinguished Professor and in 2001 was awarded the Governor's Award in Humanities. She is the author of four other books, including The 'Arry Ballads (2006) and lives with her husband in Valdosta, Georgia. She is a Deacon at Christ Episcopal Church.

Reviews

"thoughtful, thorough periodical scholarship"--Victorian Periodicals Review.