Kathryn Hume on Pynchon (Pynchon's Mythography)

[Ian Livingston]

Yes, both Hume and Eddins do fine work in addressing the gnostic influence
in Pynchon. And I agree with Alice that what Hume offers is beyond any
cover price. I argue with her at times, but that what criticism is for.


On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 1:54 AM, alice wellintown <alicewellintown at gmail.com
> wrote:

>
> Hume is one of the best. What she brings to her readings of P and others
> is priceless.
>
> On Wednesday, February 27, 2013, David Morris wrote:
>
>> I think she is very insightful.  Early Pynchon, especially GR, is steeped
>> in a search for meaning, pattern, source.  I think her Gnostic insights
>> make sense Fo GR.  KH is in my library.
>>
>> On Wednesday, February 27, 2013, Lemuel Underwing wrote:
>>
>>> I reckon I shall add to this as I read... citing the Passages to which I
>>> choose to respond...
>>>
>>> and bumpdiddly for visbility... just saying
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 6:46 PM, Lemuel Underwing <luunderwing at gmail.com
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> So, by some sort of Providence I found a copy of *Pynchon's
>>>> Mythography *intact in it's Plastic Cover at the local Used Book Shop.
>>>> I was quite excited as I have read some good things about her on this
>>>> List (as well as some more nasty things), and though I am only starting I
>>>> have found it quite enjoyable.
>>>>
>>>> Opinions?
>>>> Riddles?
>>>> Cricket-Song?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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