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Medieval knight’s journey: lands of marvels, monsters, and tall tales.
The Travels of Sir John Mandeville
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224 pages
- Release Date
19 April 2005
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Summary
The Marvelous Travels of Sir John Mandeville
A rich and often fantastical travel narrative from the 14th Century, combining geography and natural history with romance and marvels.
Ostensibly written by an English knight, the Travels purport to relate his experiences in the Holy Land, Egypt, India and China. Mandeville claims to have served in the Great Khan’s army, and to have travelled in ‘the lands beyond’ - countries populated by dog-headed men, cannibals, Amazons and Pyg…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141441436 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141441437 |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Author: | John Mandeville, Charles Moseley |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 19 April 2005 |
| Weight: | 171g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 130mm x 15mm |
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John Mandeville
Sir John Mandeville left his native St Albans in 1322 and died in Liege in 1372.
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