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This is the newly created Wiki for [[Thomas Pynchon]]'s ''V.''. Besides using the Alphabetical Index and the page-by-page annotation, you can also take a look at [[V. covers|''V.'' covers]], read the [[Reviews of V.|reviews]], or [[V. Obs|provide insights or observations]].
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There are two major ways to use this wiki. The first is the '''''V.'' Alphabetical Index''', used to keep track of the myriad characters, real and imagined, as well as events, arcana, and lots of other stuff. The second is the '''Spoiler-Free Annotations by Page''', which allows the reader to look up and contribute allusions and references while reading the book, in a convenient and spoiler-free manner. These two sections are so far almost entirely different, but we're working on integrating them.
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==Page by Page Annotations==
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An alternate form of commentary on the text. The guiding principle of these annotations is to remain spoiler-free, so that readers can follow along without the fear that later parts of the book will be revealed.
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{{CL49 PbP}}
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== Pynchon Wiki Help and Contributor Guidelines==
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.hyperarts.com/pynchon/ ThomasPynchon.com]
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* [http://www.themodernword.com/pynchon/ The Modern Word Pynchon page]
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: [http://www.themodernword.com/pynchon/pynchon_v.html The Modern Word: ''V.'']
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: [http://z11.invisionfree.com/thefictionalwoods/index.php The Fictional Woods] - a Pynchon forum
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* [http://www.newpartisan.com/home/literature-for-the-age-of-unease-reading-pynchon-today.html "Reading Pynchon Today" in the ''New Partisan'']
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* [http://www.bookforum.com/archive/sum_05/pynchon.html "Pynchon From A to V" - Excellent!]
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* [http://pynchonoid.blogspot.com/ Pynchonoid Blog]
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* [http://www.pynchon.pomona.edu/v/index.html Pomona ''V.'' page]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V. Wikipedia: ''V.'']
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==Featured Article==
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==Gallery==
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We will be providing more support for using this wiki in the coming weeks. Feel free to contact us (admin at pynchonwiki dot com) with any questions.
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Thanks, and enjoy...

Revision as of 10:24, 5 May 2007

File:CL49 cover.jpg
Welcome to V. Wiki

To become a contributor/editor, Create an account.

Order V.

This is the newly created Wiki for Thomas Pynchon's V.. Besides using the Alphabetical Index and the page-by-page annotation, you can also take a look at V. covers, read the reviews, or provide insights or observations.

How to Use this Wiki

There are two major ways to use this wiki. The first is the V. Alphabetical Index, used to keep track of the myriad characters, real and imagined, as well as events, arcana, and lots of other stuff. The second is the Spoiler-Free Annotations by Page, which allows the reader to look up and contribute allusions and references while reading the book, in a convenient and spoiler-free manner. These two sections are so far almost entirely different, but we're working on integrating them.

Apart from those, it's up to you.

Page by Page Annotations

An alternate form of commentary on the text. The guiding principle of these annotations is to remain spoiler-free, so that readers can follow along without the fear that later parts of the book will be revealed. Template:CL49 PbP


Pynchon Wiki Help and Contributor Guidelines

Click here for help with editing and creating pages.

We have a few conventions we ask that you follow:

  • When creating a new page, if its information pertains to one (and only one) specific Pynchon novel, please categorize it with the appropriate identifier. For example, a page pertaining to V., should use the syntax [[Category:CL49]].
  • To open a discussion on an individual listing of the Alpha Index or Page by Page Annotations, give it a name that identifies the alpha listing (eg [[Discussion Subject|'''DISCUSSION''']]) and notice that the visible name will be "DISCUSSION" in bold and full caps, so it stands out a bit.

External Links

The Modern Word: V.
The Fictional Woods - a Pynchon forum

Featured Article

Stay tuned...

Gallery

Below are some of the images you will find on Pynchon Wiki.


We will be providing more support for using this wiki in the coming weeks. Feel free to contact us (admin at pynchonwiki dot com) with any questions.

Thanks, and enjoy...

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