The Vineland papers
Geoffrey Green
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The Vineland papers
by Geoffrey Green, Donald J. Greiner, Larry McCaffery
Published
March 1994
Publisher
Dalkey Archive Press
Pages
191
ISBN-13
9781564780393
ISBN-10
1564780392
Description
The publication of Thomas Pynchon's novel Vineland in 1990, 17 years after his epochal Gravity's Rainbow, received unprecedented attention from the media and tens of thousands of readers, all wondering why the novel was so long in the making and whether it would be as momentous as his last novel. The Vineland Papers is the first book-length study of Pynchon's problematic new novel: a dozen leading Pynchon critics offer their takes on the book examining it from a variety of angles: its relation to Pynchon's previous work, its humor, its use of various technical fields, its use of history and film, its politics, its structure, and its autobiographical elements. Feminist theory is brought to bear on Pynchon's representation of women in the novel by several of the contributors, and all of them write in an accessible manner so that the book will appeal to the general reader as well as the scholar. For many readers and scholars alike Pynchon is the single most important living novelist, and The Vineland Papers is invaluable for understanding how his fourth novel alters or confirms that reputation. The contributors include David Cowart, N. Katherine Hayles, David Porush, Elaine B. Safer, Joseph Slade, Joseph Tabbi, Susan Strehle, Stacey Olster, Molly Hite, William E. Grim, Eric Solomon, Andrew Gordon, and Clifford Mead.
Subjects
A Gravity's rainbow companion
Gravity's Rainbow, Domination, and Freedom
The style of connectedness
Thomas Pynchon
Signs and symptoms
Pynchon's Against the day
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Vineland papers?
This edition of The Vineland papers has approximately 191 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Vineland papers?
For most readers, The Vineland papers typically takes between 3h 59m and 2h 39m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 47,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 11m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 47,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Vineland papers?
The estimated word count for The Vineland papers is approximately 47,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Vineland papers?
The Vineland papers was written by Geoffrey Green, Donald J. Greiner, Larry McCaffery.
When was The Vineland papers published?
The publication date for this specific edition is March 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.