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Mason & Dixon

By Thomas Pynchon
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Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon explores the adventures of Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, two 18th-century British surveyors tasked with drawing the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland. The narrative is infused with Pynchon's characteristic mix of historical detail, satirical humour, and philosophical musings, providing a unique reimagining of history. Their journey weaves through colonial America, filled with memorable characters, complex themes, and richly layered storytelling.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate richly detailed historical fiction filled with adventure, humour, and intricate storytelling. Delve into the lives of two famous surveyors as their expedition unfolds against a backdrop of colonial America, all brilliantly woven with Thomas Pynchon's signature blend of quirky characters and philosophical musings.

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Mason & Dixon

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Charles Mason (1728-1786) and Jeremiah Dixon (1733-1779) were the British surveyors best remembered for running the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland that we know today as the Mason-Dixon Line. Here is their story as re-imagined by Thomas Pynchon, featuring Native Americans and frontier folk, ripped bodices, naval warfare, conspiracies erotic and political, and major caffeine abuse.

We follow the mismatched pair—one rollicking, the other depressive; one Gothic, the other pre-Romantic—from their first journey together to the Cape of Good Hope, to pre-Revolutionary America and back, through the strange yet redemptive turns of fortune in their later lives.

On a grand tour of the Enlightenment's dark hemisphere, they observe and participate in the many opportunities for insanity presented them by the Age of Reason.

Mason & Dixon is a tale of exploration and adventure, infused with Pynchon's unique blend of historical and fictional elements.

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Mason & Dixon is lauded as a significant achievement in contemporary fiction, praised for its exploration of friendship akin to classics like Huckleberry Finn and Ulysses. It's described as both emotionally moving and intellectually stimulating, showcasing Thomas Pynchon's inventive storytelling prowess.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780312423209

Publisher: Picador USA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 January 2004

Country: United States

Imprint: Picador USA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 141.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 612g

Pages: 784

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About the Author

Thomas Pynchon is the author of V., The Crying of Lot 49, Gravity's Rainbow, Slow Learner (a collection of stories), and Vineland. He received the National Book Award for Gravity's Rainbow in 1974. He lives in New York.

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