NPPF The Introduction - Golconda

[Paul Mackin]

On Wed, 2003-07-16 at 11:46, jbor wrote:
> It's a wonderful painting, and it really does resonate with the description
> of Gradus you point out.
> 
> I'm not so sure about whether the painting, or Gradus, connect up in any way
> with the reference in the Foreword, however: "imagine an exiled prince
> unaware of the Golconda in his cufflinks!" I think that in the context here
> it refers to very valuable diamonds. (Sorry, I know I'm being prosaic.)


Or even to generic monetary worth. Gold content.

P.
> 
> best
> 
> 
> on 16/7/03 2:54 AM, James Kyllo at jkyllo at clara.net wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Also, a painting by Rene Magritte, which brings to (my) mind the description
> > of Gradus in the notes to lines 131-2
> > 
> > http://www.artinvest2000.com/magritte_golconda.htm
> > 
> > James
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "James Kyllo" <jkyllo at clara.net>
> > To: <pynchon-l at waste.org>; "Toby G Levy" <tobylevy at juno.com>
> > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 3:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: The Introduction - Golconda
> > 
> > 
> >>> 3. Golconda (17)
> >>> 
> >> 
> >> The capital of a 16th Century Muslim sultanate.  The name has come to be
> >> associated with great wealth.  (so my dictionary claims)
> >> 
> >> James
> >> 
> >> http://www.golconda.net/
> >> 
> >> http://www.meadev.nic.in/tourism/forts/golconda.htm
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> > 
>