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Pynchon character names : a dictionary / Patrick J. Hurley.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hurley, Patrick J., 1969- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pynchon, Thomas--Characters--Dictionaries.
- Pynchon, Thomas.
- Characters and characteristics in literature--Dictionaries.
- Characters and characteristics in literature.
- Names, Personal, in literature--Dictionaries.
- Names, Personal, in literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (209 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Publishers, [2008]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "This book aims to be the definitive guide to character names in Pynchon's fictional works, gathering any existing commentary and offering new readings on the character nomenclature in Pynchon's novels and short fiction. The dictionary lists each character from Pynchon's early fiction up through his most recent novel, including the most likely etymology of each character's unique name"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Cover; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; A Note on Citation; Abbreviations; Preface; Introduction; The Dictionary ; Bibliography
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-195).
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4766-1281-1
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