Preface

Abbreviated Sources
and References


Annotations: title,
epigraph and
dedication


Part I

Part II

Part III

A READER'S GUIDE TO WILLIAM GADDIS'S
The Recognitions


by Steven Moore

First Edition © 1982 by the University of Nebraska Press
Revised Edition © 1995 by Steven Moore

Contents

Preface to the Revised Edition
Abbreviated Sources and References

Annotations: title, epigraph and dedication

Part I
Chapter 1
Synopsis - Annotations, pages 3-21 - Annotations, 23-28 - Annotations, 29-46 - Annotations, 47-62
Chapter 2

Synopsis - Annotations, 63-68 - Annotations, 69-77
Chapter 3
Synopsis - Annotations, 78-93 - Annotations, 94-123 - Annotations, 124-153
Chapter 4
Synopsis - Annotations, 154-168
Chapter 5
Synopsis - Annotations, 169-187 - Annotations, 188-201
Chapter 6
Synopsis - Annotations, 202-221
Chapter 7
Synopsis - Annotations, 222-256 - Annotations, 257-277

Part II
Chapter 1

Synopsis - Annotations, 281-306 - Annotations, 311-342
Chapter 2
Synopsis - Annotations, 343-373 - Annotations, 374-381 - Annotations, 382-385 - Annotations, 386-389
Chapter 3

Synopsis - Annotations, 390-392 - Annotations, 393-403 - Annotations, 404-420 - Annotations, 421-442
Chapter 4

Synopsis - Annotations, 446-468 - Annotations, 470-486
Chapter 5

Synopsis - Annotations, 487-495 - Annotations, 496-511 - Annotations, 512-540
Chapter 6
Synopsis - Annotations, 542-564
Chapter 7
Synopsis - Annotations, 568-605 - Annotations, 606-645
Chapter 8

Synopsis - Annotations, 647-678 - Annotations, 679-699
Chapter 9
Synopsis - Annotations, 700-719


Part III
Chapter 1

Synopsis - Annotations, 723-732
Chapter 2
Synopsis - Annotations, 733-768
Chapter 3

Synopsis - Annotations, 769-791 - Annotations, 792-823
Chapter 4
Synopsis - Annotations, 824-855
Chapter 5
Synopsis - Annotations, 856-878 - Annotations, 879-900
Epilogue

Synopsis - Annotations, 901-937 - Annotations, 938-956


Thanks to Joseph Tabbi of the Electronic Book Review for making this project possible, to Greg Kasavin for his input in its design, and to Steven Moore for allowing his guide to be made available in this format.