Mysteries of the Whorl

Doug Eigsti · 15 Apr 1997, 13:17 · from whorl-v0004.mbox · original

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From: douge at nti.com (Doug Eigsti)
Subject: Re: (whorl) Mysteries of the Whorl
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 13:17:02
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[Posted from WHORL, the mailing list for Gene Wolfe's Book of the Long Sun]

vizcacha,

	A few (geographical) mysteries for you:

*Why is Viron, in the South, colder than Trivaguanti, in the North? (IV,=20
p79.3).

*How do mountains cast shadows if the sun is always directly overhead?=20
(I, p91.1)

*How does seeing the Lake let Chenille know that she is getting closer?=20
Shouldn't she be able to see it before she sets out because of the=20
curvature? (II, p144.-1)

*What is meant by the term "horizon"? (II, p255.-2)

=3DTalon=3D

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