Sujet : Re: (Tears) The Chrysalids by John Wyndham
De : tnusenet17 (at) *nospam* gmail.com (Tony Nance)
Groupes : rec.arts.sf.writtenDate : 22. May 2024, 02:30:39
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On 5/19/24 10:26 AM, Michael F. Stemper wrote:
On 19/05/2024 08.07, James Nicoll wrote:
The Chrysalids by John Wyndham
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Post-apocalyptic coming-of-age in theocratic Labrador.
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https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/re-birth
In post-apocalyptic works, names are often given that are degenerate
versions of current names. For instance, "Ylvania Stat" in Nelson
Bond's "Magic City".
I've often wondered if "Waknuk" is one of these. I spent an hour once,
trawling over a zoomed-in Google Map, trying to find a plausible
antecedent, without success.
Does anybody have any idea of a Labradorian city/village/town that
could fit the bill?
A few internet sources claim that "Waknuk" is the inland southwestern Labrador village of Wabush. Since the lettering and (presumed) pronunciations are pretty different, I also looked (without success) for an explanation for why Wyndham mutated Wabush to "Waknuk".
Tony
(Tears) The Chrysalids by John Wyndham
Re: (Tears) The Chrysalids by John Wyndham