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List Of Illustrations ix -- Acknowledgments xi -- Introduction : Pâleur Janséniste : Religion, Literature, Discourse 1 -- 1. In The Grip Of Minos, At The Gates Of Purgatory 27 -- 2. The Age Of The Confessional 75 -- 3. A Coeur Ouvert : Heroic Avowal In Corneille 104 -- 4. Un Aveu Si Funeste : Tragic Avowal In Racine 157 -- Conclusion -- Confessions And Communities - 209 -- Notes 215 -- Bibliography 227 -- Index 239