pynchon-l-digest V2 #4335

Mon May 23 22:14:24 CDT 2005

Not having thought about it while I was reading, do I recall that  
there are roads that aren't on any maps, or similar language, in  
Vineland? Nothing comes immediately to mind from V., but then there's  
so much to try to remember.

On May 23, 2005, at 3:00 AM, pynchon-l-digest wrote:

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> pynchon-l-digest         Monday, May 23 2005         Volume 02 :  
> Number 4335
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> maps in V. and Vineland?
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> Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 22:55:18 -0500
> From: "Geoff Stacks" <gstacks at purdue.edu>
> Subject: maps in V. and Vineland?
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> I'm very interested in Pynchon's use of maps. Of course, I've read M&D
> carefully, and I'm familiar with Slothrop's map in GR. But are there
> mentions of maps or mapmaking in his other work? I haven't gotten  
> to V. or
> Vineland yet, and I thought I'd check with you guys to see if you  
> had any
> ideas.
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> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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> course, I’ve read <i><span =
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> carefully, and I’m familiar with Slothrop’s map in  
> <i><span
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> maps or
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> <span
> style=3D'font-style:italic'> </span></i>yet, and I thought I’d =
> check with
> you guys to see if you had any ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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