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THE FICTIONAL LABYRINTHS OF THOMAS PYNCHON by David Seed
by (Pynchon, Thomas)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in a fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0877451656
- ISBN 13
- 9780877451655
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1988. First edition. Hardcover. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. This lucidly written study gives a careful and detailed reading of all of Pynchon's fiction from the early stories to Gravity's Rainbow. Seed stresses the intricacy of Pynchon's narratives and discusses such issues as his parody of myth, influences from the Beats, and various uses of comedy and American culture. While taking previous criticism into account, Seed reinterprets Pynchon's texts from an original perspective, showing the continuities, obsessions, and deeper generative concerns that run through all of Pynchon's writing. Seed concludes his analysis with a chapter relating the themes of Pynchon's writing to the novels for which he has written promotional comments. A unique appendix includes the text of a letter written by Pynchon discussing the research for his third novel. 268 pages.
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14453
- Title
- THE FICTIONAL LABYRINTHS OF THOMAS PYNCHON by David Seed
- Author
- (Pynchon, Thomas)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0877451656
- ISBN 13
- 9780877451655
- Publisher
- University of Iowa Press
- Place of Publication
- Iowa City
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- literary criticism, Thomas Pynchon, influences, Gravity's Rainbow
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
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Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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