who's Christian?

[Samuel Moyer]

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From: <Amaranth56 at aol.com>



> Thomas Eckhardt wrote (in part):
>
> > The first excerpt certainly demonstrates the complexity and depth
> > of Pynchon's allusions to religion and mythology.
>
> I'm new to this list and to Pynchon.  Looking forward to the
> discussion of COL49.
>
> Regarding the above statement, I'd appreciate suggestions
> as to how to....prepare (?) for reading Pynchon.  Religion
> has always been an interest of mine, but I'm not too up
> on mythology.  Any suggestions?
>
> Diana

Well COL 49 is going to be fast fast fast... hope we don't miss too much.
We are also gearing up for Mason & Dixon in September.

Mythology... well...  Joseph Campbell is a good place to start.  Try _The
Hero With a thousand Faces_ .  I like Northrup Frye also... _Anatomy of
Criticism_.  Anyway... prepare all you like for Pynchon, it hasn't helped
me... I have only been on this list for six months and there are many ready
to help me out whenever I am stuck... oh... Despite the often seriousness of
this list... Pynchon is funny as hell... enjoy first... and happy to have
you on...
Sam