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My thanks go out to Douglas Shantz, Chair of Christian Thought, University of Calgary. Without his support, this study would never have gotten off the ground. To Ron Grimes and Peter Erb I owe a tremendous debt. They encouraged and inspired me to try my hand at academic life. Monika, Elea, and Kai patiently put up with my absent-mindedness during too many suppers to count. Many an hour was spent talking Hermann Hesse with Jim Moreau; thanks for lending me your ear, and for straightening me out more than once. Bob Joyce read the manuscript, and his keen eye cleaned up many circuitous and obtuse sentences. Horst Mastag generously ferreted out a host of obvious and not-so-obvious grammatical and spelling errors, and warmly welcomed conversation over Hesse’s life and works. The many helpful suggestions and constructive criticisms offered by reviewers undoubtedly improved the book. Much of the research behind this book was supported by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship. ix Acknowledgements This page intentionally left blank ...

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