Show HN: Read the Places – a map of every real place in 392 novels

Category: other

Tags: literature, maps, data-visualization, books, geospatial

Score: 5.3/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 4, Documentation: 3, Utility: 5)

Read the Places is a web application that maps real-world locations mentioned in 392 novels, allowing users to explore literary geography. It presents an interesting intersection of literature and cartography, offering a novel way to discover places through fiction.

Target audience: literature enthusiasts, travelers, educators, and digital humanities researchers

Repository: https://readtheplaces.com/

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