Talk:List of fictional universes in literature

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If one follows the definition of a fictional universe found stated here in the article ("multiple works [that] have occurred outside a single series or within a series across multiple media") universes or worlds that are featured in a single book (for example,

Removed. Since we haven't yet determined what a fictional universe is, there really shouldn't be a definition on this page. Serendi^podous 16:18, 11 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

@Serendipodous: Avonlea and Lake Woebegone are fictional places, but as Fictional universe defines itself: "A fictional universe, or fictional world, is a self-consistent setting with events, and often other elements, that differ from the real world." (bolding mine) They are quite properly in List of fictional settlements and List of fictional towns in literature. Blandings Castle is in the same boat, except there's no moor for it. (Maybe a new list for fictional castles and buildings (along with Gormenghast)? I'm on the fence about Barsetshire and Wessex. Clarityfiend (talk) 20:17, 11 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

There's nothing there about how much it has to differ from the real world. Look; the whole "fictional universe vs setting" debate was had and settled ages ago. There are no sources to back up the difference, it's all just something we have to make up. Either that, or delete the article entirely. Which I tried. Given that Wikipedia itself uses it in its own policies (

WP:INUNIVERSE) it's probably a good idea for Wikipedia to have a stable definition. Serendi^podous 21:04, 11 August 2021 (UTC)[reply

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hi, I'm not sure if it makes sense for there to be two Percy Jackson entries: a 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians' and a 'Riordanverse'. i think that only the Riordanverse entry makes sense. Innes Tahtinen (talk) 15:45, 30 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]