aw. Re: ([NP]) Hollander

[Tim Strzechowski]

I recall mentioning some of the Dantean parallels in the final scene with
Brock Vond when we finished the final chapter of VLVL2.  And I'm sure there
have been various and sundry explorations of the parallels between D and P
over the years, both here and in academic venues.  But I'm pleased to see
how proud you are of your contribution to the Dante/Pynchon discussion.  Way
to go, man.


|| Hey Biff,

didn't you get that we're now reading GR again?

Btw, unlike you I posted something on the
Pynchon/Dante stuff:


>>
>> http://www.vheissu.org/art/art_eng_dante_hollander.htm
>>


> * That's it?!

> The shown parallels are highly superficial, and
> the audacious thesis that Dante was "perhaps the
> greatest influence on Pynchon's writing" appears
> to be far fetched.

> If Pynchon does admit anybody "as his [artistic.kfl]
> spiritual double" it's probably not Dante yet Henry
> Adams or, perhaps, Richard Farina ...
>