9 fantastic maps of literary fiction that look like fantasy book maps

If you’re reading Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones, there’s usually no shortage of hand-drawn fantasy maps. They’re in the book or etched by fans. But what if literary fiction did the same?

These are the best fantasy-book-style maps of literary classics. After reading this list, you’ll demand that all your favorites come with a handy map in the back. Literary cartography is going to be big.

1. A map of New York in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Map of New York in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

2. A map of Maycomb in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Map of Maycomb in To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

3. A map of the Mississippi in Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Map of The Mississippi In Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain

4. A map of England in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Map of England in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

5. A map of the works of William Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha County

Map Of The Works of William Faulkner And Yoknapatawpha County

Faulkner drew this map as well as a map for map for Absalom, Absalom.

6. A map of Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson

Map of Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson

This map appeared in the first edition, published in 1919.

7. A map of Winnemac in the works of Sinclair Lewis

Map of Winnemac In the Works Of Sinclair Lewis

Yes, Sinclair Lewis made up an entire state called Winnemac. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find a much larger image, though you can find a slightly larger one in the caption.

8. A map of California in Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck

Map Of California in Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck

9. A map of Moby Dick by Herman Melville

Map of Moby Dick By Herman Melville

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