Pynchon Character Names

[Dave Monroe]

On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 12:36 AM, Paul Mackin<mackin.paul at verizon.net> wrote:

> But my feeling would be that if the "name" doesn't  penetrate our sensorium
> without prompting from a dictionary then Pynchon has failed in his mission.

The case of Hollander vs. P-List?  I think we all know how I'd rule on
that one, so ...

> It's not like looking up an established meaning in Webster or filling in
> useful background information from a Companion.

... but the entries by and large aren't so much original research as
useful summaries of/pointers to critical opinion, re.ceived (e.g.,
published) or otherwise (e.g., The List), so ...

So not a necessity, unless, say, you're planning on
dissertating/teaching/publishing, but certainly suggestive, and
generally good browsing ...