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Thomas Pynchon And The Dark Passages Of History
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Thomas Pynchon Helped Pioneer The Postmodern Aesthetic. His Formidable Body Of Work Challenges Readers To Think And Perceive In Ways That Anticipatewith Humor, Insight, And Cogencymuch That Has Emerged In The Field Of Literary Theory Over The Past Few Decades. For David Cowart, Pynchons Most Profound Teachings Are About Historyhistory As Myth, As Rhetorical Construct, As False Consciousness, As Prologue, As Mirror, And As Seedbed Of National And Literary Identities.In One Encyclopedic Novel After Another, Pynchon Has Reconceptualized Historical Periods That He Sees As Culturally Definitive. Examining Pynchons Entire Body Of Work, Cowart Offers An Engaging, Metahistorical Reading Of V.; An Exhaustive Analysis Of The Influence Of German Culture In Pynchons Early Work, With Particular Emphasis On Gravitys Rainbow; And A Critical Spectroscopy Of Those Dark Stars, Mason & Dixon And Against The Day. He Defends The California Fictions The Crying Of Lot 49, Vineland, And Inherent Vice As Roman Fleuve Chronicling The Decade In Which The American Tapestry Began To Unravel. Cowart Ends His Study By Considering Pynchons Place In Literary History.Cowart Argues That Pynchon Has Always Understood The Facticity Of Historical Narrative And The Historicity Of Storytellingnot To Mention The Relations Of Both Story And History To Myth. Thomas Pynchon And The Dark Passages Of History Offers A Deft Analysis Of The Problems Of History As Engaged By Our Greatest Living Novelist And Argues For The Continuity Of Pynchons Historical Vision.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Thomas Pynchon and the Dark Passages of History' about? A: This book explores the works of Thomas Pynchon, focusing on his unique approach to historical narrative and its implications. David Cowart analyzes Pynchon's novels, examining themes of history as myth, cultural identity, and storytelling.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Thomas Pynchon and the Dark Passages of History' is David Cowart, a noted scholar in literary criticism.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on January 15, 2012.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: The book falls under the genre of Criticism & Theory.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 224 pages.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: This book is available in paperback format.
- Q: Is the book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as being in new condition.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes including the nature of history, myth-making, and the role of storytelling in shaping cultural and literary identities.
- Q: Does this book provide a comprehensive analysis of Pynchon's work? A: Yes, Cowart offers an engaging, metahistorical reading of Pynchon's entire body of work, highlighting key novels and their cultural significance.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading this book? A: Readers interested in literary theory, Pynchon's works, or the intersection of history and literature would find this book particularly insightful.