Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe /

Constellations were created from words of first sentences of each chapter in classic short stories to draw a paths based on word length and part of speech. The directions of lines were based on part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.) and length is based on the length of the word. Star sizes are...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rougeux, Nicholas (Cartographer), Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
Format: Map Book
Language:English
Published: [Chicago?] : [C82], [2017?]
Series:Rougeux, Nicholas. Constellations of first sentences from each story.
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Summary:Constellations were created from words of first sentences of each chapter in classic short stories to draw a paths based on word length and part of speech. The directions of lines were based on part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.) and length is based on the length of the word. Star sizes are also based on word length. Constellations were hand-arranged in a loose clockwise pattern starting at the top with a faint highlight connecting each in the order chapters appeared in the story representing the cloud of the galaxy usually shown in vintage star charts.
Item Description:The Map & GIS Library copy is part of the Maps of Imaginary Places Collection.
Physical Description:1 map ; 92 x 61 cm