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Starting in May of 1997, a group reading and discussion of ''Mason & Dixon'' was conducted via e-mail on the [http://www.waste.org/pynchon-l/ Pynchon-L]. The project was organized by Andrew Dinn (hence the name of this page, ''Dinn's Notes''), who divided the text into 26 (?) "blocks"--labeled "MDMD(x)"--of approximately three chapters each. A rotating cast of Pynchon-L members took turns posting a summary, commentary, and a set of notes/questions for each block (which I am in the processing of listing below); these posts were followed by a e-mailed discussion by the group-at-large; this broader discussion can be found by searching the [http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l Pynchon-L Archives].  | Starting in May of 1997, a group reading and discussion of ''Mason & Dixon'' was conducted via e-mail on the [http://www.waste.org/pynchon-l/ Pynchon-L]. The project was organized by Andrew Dinn (hence the name of this page, ''Dinn's Notes''), who divided the text into 26 (?) "blocks"--labeled "MDMD(x)"--of approximately three chapters each. A rotating cast of Pynchon-L members took turns posting a summary, commentary, and a set of notes/questions for each block (which I am in the processing of listing below); these posts were followed by a e-mailed discussion by the group-at-large; this broader discussion can be found by searching the [http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l Pynchon-L Archives].  | ||
| − | ==MDMD 0==  | + | ==MDMD 0: Introduction==  | 
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9705&msg=15234&sort=dateMDMD(0): Opening Call For The Mass Discussion of Mason & Dixon]  | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9705&msg=15234&sort=dateMDMD(0): Opening Call For The Mass Discussion of Mason & Dixon]  | ||
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=15879&sort=date MDMD(0): Protocols]  | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=15879&sort=date MDMD(0): Protocols]  | ||
| − | ==MDMD 1==  | + | ==MDMD 1: Ch. 1-4, p. 5-41==  | 
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=15883&sort=date MDMD(1): Questions]  | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=15883&sort=date MDMD(1): Questions]  | ||
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=15886&sort=date MDMD(1): Notes]  | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=15886&sort=date MDMD(1): Notes]  | ||
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*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=15889&sort=date MDMD(1): Commentary]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=15889&sort=date MDMD(1): Commentary]    | ||
| − | ==MDMD 2==  | + | ==MDMD 2: Ch. 5-7, p. 42-76==  | 
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=16850&sort=date MDMD(2): Openers]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=16850&sort=date MDMD(2): Openers]    | ||
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=16875&sort=date MDMD(2): Notes and Questions]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=16875&sort=date MDMD(2): Notes and Questions]    | ||
| − | ==MDMD 3==  | + | ==MDMD 3: Ch. 8-10, p. 77-104==  | 
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=17324&sort=date MDMD(3)--Openers]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=17324&sort=date MDMD(3)--Openers]    | ||
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=17325&sort=date MDMD(3): Notes and Questions]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=17325&sort=date MDMD(3): Notes and Questions]    | ||
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=17339&sort=date MDMD(3)--commentary]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=17339&sort=date MDMD(3)--commentary]    | ||
| − | ==MDMD 4==  | + | ==MDMD 4: Ch. 11-13, p. 105-145==  | 
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=18174&sort=date mdmd(4) - questions]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=18174&sort=date mdmd(4) - questions]    | ||
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=18175&sort=date mdmd(4) - Outline]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=18175&sort=date mdmd(4) - Outline]    | ||
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=18176&sort=date mdmd(4) - Commentary]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=18176&sort=date mdmd(4) - Commentary]    | ||
| − | ==MDMD 5==  | + | ==MDMD 5: Ch. 14-16, p. 146-174==  | 
===MDMD 5: Chapter 14===  | ===MDMD 5: Chapter 14===  | ||
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*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=18974&sort=date MDMD(5) Chap 16----Opening Comments]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=18974&sort=date MDMD(5) Chap 16----Opening Comments]    | ||
| − | ==MDMD 6==  | + | ==MDMD 6: Ch. 17-19, p. 175-198==  | 
===MDMD 6: Chapter 17===  | ===MDMD 6: Chapter 17===  | ||
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*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19294&sort=date MDMD (6)--Ch. 18 & 19 Obs]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19294&sort=date MDMD (6)--Ch. 18 & 19 Obs]    | ||
| − | ==MDMD 7==  | + | ==MDMD 7: Ch. 20-22, p. 199-227==  | 
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19502&sort=date MDMD(7) Questions]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19502&sort=date MDMD(7) Questions]    | ||
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19507&sort=date MDMD(7) Plot Summary]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19507&sort=date MDMD(7) Plot Summary]    | ||
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*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9709&msg=19543&sort=date MDMD(7) Opening comments]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9709&msg=19543&sort=date MDMD(7) Opening comments]    | ||
| − | ==MDMD 8==  | + | ==MDMD 8: Ch. 23-25, p. 228-253==  | 
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9709&msg=19747&sort=date MDMD(8) Questions]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9709&msg=19747&sort=date MDMD(8) Questions]    | ||
*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9709&msg=19748&sort=date MDMD(8) Notes]    | *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9709&msg=19748&sort=date MDMD(8) Notes]    | ||
Revision as of 19:52, 24 August 2007
Starting in May of 1997, a group reading and discussion of Mason & Dixon was conducted via e-mail on the Pynchon-L. The project was organized by Andrew Dinn (hence the name of this page, Dinn's Notes), who divided the text into 26 (?) "blocks"--labeled "MDMD(x)"--of approximately three chapters each. A rotating cast of Pynchon-L members took turns posting a summary, commentary, and a set of notes/questions for each block (which I am in the processing of listing below); these posts were followed by a e-mailed discussion by the group-at-large; this broader discussion can be found by searching the Pynchon-L Archives.
Contents
- 1 MDMD 0: Introduction
 - 2 MDMD 1: Ch. 1-4, p. 5-41
 - 3 MDMD 2: Ch. 5-7, p. 42-76
 - 4 MDMD 3: Ch. 8-10, p. 77-104
 - 5 MDMD 4: Ch. 11-13, p. 105-145
 - 6 MDMD 5: Ch. 14-16, p. 146-174
 - 7 MDMD 6: Ch. 17-19, p. 175-198
 - 8 MDMD 7: Ch. 20-22, p. 199-227
 - 9 MDMD 8: Ch. 23-25, p. 228-253
 - 10 MDMD End of Part 1
 - 11 MDMD 9
 - 12 MDMD 10
 - 13 MDMD 11
 - 14 MDMD 12
 - 15 MDMD 13
 - 16 MDMD 14
 - 17 MDMD 15
 - 18 MDMD (16): Ch. 47-49, p. 460-483
 - 19 MDMD (17): Ch. 50-52, p. 484-510
 
MDMD 0: Introduction
MDMD 1: Ch. 1-4, p. 5-41
MDMD 2: Ch. 5-7, p. 42-76
MDMD 3: Ch. 8-10, p. 77-104
MDMD 4: Ch. 11-13, p. 105-145
MDMD 5: Ch. 14-16, p. 146-174
MDMD 5: Chapter 14
- MDMD(5)---Chap 14 Notes
 - MDMD(5)---Chap 14 Questions
 - MDMD(5)---Chap 14 Opening Comments
 - MDMD(5)---Chap 14 Plot Summary
 
MDMD 5: Chapter 15
- MDMD(5) Chap 15 Notes
 - MDMD(5)----Chap 15 Questions
 - MDMD(5)---Chap 15 Opening Comments
 - MDMD(5)---Chap 15 Opening Comments-- pt 2
 - MDMD(5) Chap 15 Notes
 - MDMD(5)---Even Better, Clearer Copy----Chap 15 Plot Summary
 
MDMD 5: Chapter 16
- MDMD(5)Chap 16---Notes
 - MDMD(5)---better copy, Chap 15 Opening Comments pt 1
 - MDMD(5) Chap 16-- Plot Summary
 - MDMD(5) Chap 16----Questions
 - MDMD(5) Chap 16----Opening Comments
 
MDMD 6: Ch. 17-19, p. 175-198
MDMD 6: Chapter 17
MDMD 6: Chapter 18
MDMD 6: Chapter 19
MDMD 7: Ch. 20-22, p. 199-227
MDMD 8: Ch. 23-25, p. 228-253
- MDMD(8) Questions
 - MDMD(8) Notes
 - MDMD(8) Plot Summary
 - MDMD(8) Questions Addendum
 - MDMD(8) Notes Addenda
 - MDMD(8) Notes Addendum
 
MDMD End of Part 1
- MDMD(Pt 1) The Sum is Greater than Part 1
 - MDMD(Part1) Who is Thomas Pynchon?
 - MDMD(Part1) Who is Rebekah Mason?
 - MDMD (Part 1): Memory and Imagination
 - MDMD (Part 1) Who is Thomas Pynchon . . .
 - MDMD: First Transit
 - MDMD Part 1: Reflections
 
MDMD 9
- MDMD(9) Plot Summary
 - MDMD(9) Part 1 Repost Notes and Questions
 - MDMD(9) Notes and Questions Repost
 - MDMD(9) Part 2 Repost Notes and Questions
 
MDMD 10
MDMD 11
MDMD 12
MDMD 13
- MDMD(13): Summary
 - MDMD(13): Commentary
 - MDMD(13) Notes and Questions Ch. 38
 - MDMD(13) Notes and Questions Ch. 39
 - MDMD(13): supplementary notes to Ch. 39
 - MDMD(13) Notes and Questions Ch. 40
 
MDMD 14
- MDMD(14) Notes & Questions Part 1
 - MDMD(14) Notes & Questions Part 2
 - MDMD(14) Plot Summary
 - MDMD(14) Commentary
 
MDMD 15
- MDMD (15) Notes
 - MDMD(15) Commentary the first
 - MDMD (15) Commentary the Second
 - MDMD(15) Comments the Third
 - MDMD(15)Commentary the Fourth
 - MDMD (15) Plot Summary, Chap 44
 - MDMD (15)---Questions, Chapter 44
 - MDMD (15) Notes (Pt 1) Chap 44
 - Best Copy, use this one--MDMD(15) Plot Summary Chap 45
 - MDMD (15) Questions, Chapter 45
 
MDMD (16): Ch. 47-49, p. 460-483
- MDMD(16) Questions
 - MDMD(12)--Notes/Questions
 - MDMD(16) Notes Part 1
 - MDMD(16) Notes Part 2
 - MDMD(16) Notes
 - MDMD(16) Commentary Part 1 -- Andrew's
 - MDMD (16) Commentary Part 2 -- Chris's
 
MDMD (17): Ch. 50-52, p. 484-510
MDMD (17): Ch. 50
- MDMD(17) Ch 50 Plot Summary
 - MDMD(17) Ch 50 Notes 1/3
 - MDMD(17) Ch 50 Notes 2/3
 - MDMD(17) Ch 50 Notes 3/3
 - MDMD(17) Ch 50 Opening Comments
 - MDMD(17) Ch 50 Questions
 
MDMD (17): Ch. 51
- MDMD(17) Ch 51 Plot Summary
 - MDMD(17) Ch 51 Notes 1/2
 - MDMD(17) Ch 51 Notes 2/2
 - MDMD(17) Ch 51 Questions
 - MDMD(17) Ch 51 Opening Comments