Literary Maps: Real Maps for Imaginary Places

Literary Maps: Real Maps for Imaginary Places 12/01/2025 09:00 AM EST Novelists and storytellers have for centuries sketched maps of their fictional worlds -- or the real world where their fictional characters resided -- as a means of expanding their creations and deepening the sense of a new world for readers. The Library preserves dozens of famous examples, from first editions of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" to William Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County. You are subscribed to Timeless: Stories from the Library of Congress Blog. Stay Connected with the Library LOC.gov  |  Accessibility  |  Legal  |  Inspector General  |  External Link Disclaimer USA.gov  |  Contact  |  Careers  |  Media  |  Shop  |  Donate Subscriber Preferences & Unsubscribe  |  Subscriber Help   This email was sent to mufhandu.o.itsol@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Library of Congress · 101 Independence Ave, SE · Washington, DC 20540 · 202-707-5000