heh :) Brushing aside all the ad hominem innuendos (some subtle, some not), generalities based upon ignorance are **generally** pretty annoying. Let's see, he's studied French and German and is unfamiliar with Goethe? And Surely there have had to be some French notables who both wrote creatively **and** criticised the writing of others...? William Blake: "To generalize is to be an idiot." Jim ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]