Atdtda23: [46.2i] Recognition, 656

Paul Nightingale isread at btinternet.com
Tue Dec 18 23:06:43 CST 2007


[656.13-15] For years now, the tunnel-in-progress here had been a regular
stop for leisured balneomaniacs of the era, traveling spa to spa all over
Europe and beyond ...

Cf. Dally on 574,

... performing in little campielli whose churches held only minor paintings,
and which were scaled perfectly to gatherings of children and tourists on
the way to better-known landmarks around town.

And so to ...

[656.24] Reef was dismayed to recognise the voice of Ruperta
Chirpingdon-Groin.

Cf. Wren's sense of adventure on 275:

When they were alone, "What I really need to see," Wren confided, "is the
Denver Row, and a house of ill fame. Will you escort me?"




More information about the Pynchon-l mailing list