Broadly speaking, we might say there are two types of map: the grid map and the story map. In this way, the maps were portable, resistant to cold and, if they were dropped into water, would float and could be retrieved. We would do well to recall these felt maps – for they are born of experience and of attention. Now they are second cousins to the fantasy landscapes, with the same mystery and mournful sense of a place forever beyond reach. You can almost sense the seams where the maps have been stitched together from travellers’ tales, other maps, rumour, legend and wishful thinking.

Source: The Guardian September 22, 2018 10:02 UTC