Pynchon character names
Subtitle: a dictionary
By: Patrick J. Hurley.
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
ISBN-13: 9780786434589
Subjects: Pynchon, Thomas -- Characters -- Dictionaries; Characters and characteristics in literature -- Dictionaries; Names, Personal, in literature -- Dictionaries
Genres: Dictionaries.
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-195).