Yes, that's something that's struck me several times in 18th century history books, the small size of even fairly significant towns and cities! It must have made a great difference to the landscape the characters are experiencing compared to what we know now. Although I suppose in a city as vertical as 18th-century Edinburgh apparently was, the actual ground area occupied wasn't the whole story.
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Date: Oct. 31st, 2021 11:00 am (UTC)After my earlier confusion about the 'twisted threads', I did think that was a good interpretation of it. :D
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Date: Oct. 31st, 2021 10:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: Nov. 1st, 2021 06:19 pm (UTC)