Pynchon Character Names

[Paul Mackin]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Monroe" <against.the.dave at gmail.com>
To: "Paul Mackin" <mackin.paul at verizon.net>
Cc: <pynchon-l at waste.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: Pynchon Character Names


> 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 ...

I forgot about the Dude. :-)
>
>> 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 ...

I agree. The book could be useful.

P
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