Published to accompany an exhibition of the English artist Jeffrey Dennis's paintings at Salvatore Ala Gallery, New York,10 Dec 1988 - 15 Jan 1989. The author's essay provides an overview of the artist's work to date and makes links to a wide range of other artists and literary works, including Flann O'Brien's 'The Third Policeman', Robert Burton's 'The Anatomy of Melancholy' and Lawrence Sterne's 'Tristram Shandy' . 23 colour reproductions, artist's biography and selected bibliography. Published by Salvatore Ala Gallery, New York (no ISBN number) edited by G. Collato