Is not Jan Lewis being a bit overblown when she faults the author for saying that Monticello was above the clouds?  It is an obvious literary device, and I doubt it is meant to be taken literally by the author. Some of Jefferson's visitors also described the spot in similar terms, if I am not mistaken. If Lewis can't recognize this kind of writing, esp. in an intro., I'd hate to read one of her books....

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