AtD and 9/11

[robinlandseadel at comcast.net]

When I think of 18th century authors Fielding, Swift and Voltaire come to mind and might have been looked upon as models. No doubt about it, I've got to give M & D another pass, hopefully sometime soon (like after getting a pair of prescription reading glasses and a reading lamp.)
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From: rich <richard.romeo at gmail.com>
> I wouldn't say obscured--there are many parts of M&D that are intended to be
> humorous but I think there's enough gloom and melancholy to quote a Rush
> song, Beneath Behind and Between. that could be the result of the time and
> style of the 18C that Pynchon decided upon.
> 
> rich

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