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John Mandeville
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The Travels of Sir John Mandeville
"The Travels of Sir John Mandeville" by Sir John Mandeville is a travelogue written between 1357 and 1371 that claims to chronicle an Englishman's journey across the Near East to India and China. Blending fact with fantasy, this extraordinarily popular medieval work drew from various sources including Odoric of Pordenone and Armenian monk Hetoum. Though "Sir John Mandeville" was likely an invented author and many travels described are unreliable or fantastical, the book profoundly influenced explorers like Christopher Columbus, serving as a curious mix of pilgrimage guide and exotic wonder tale.
I viaggi di Gio. da Mandavilla, vol. 2
"I viaggi di Gio. da Mandavilla, vol. 2" by Sir John Mandeville is a travelogue written between 1357 and 1371 that claims to chronicle an Englishman's journeys across the Near East to India and China. This fantastical account blends borrowed narratives from genuine explorers with legendary tales of monsters, exotic customs, and distant lands. Despite its unreliable nature, the work influenced Christopher Columbus and became extraordinarily popular across Europe. The true author remains unknown, with "Sir John Mandeville" likely being an invented persona.
The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville Knight Which treateth of the way towards Hierusalem and of marvayles of Inde with other ilands and countreys
"The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville Knight" by Sir John Mandeville is a travelogue written between 1357 and 1371. This fantastical account claims to chronicle an Englishman's journey across the Near East to India and China, beginning in 1332. The work blends borrowed passages from genuine travel narratives with legendary tales of monsters, exotic customs, and distant lands. Despite its unreliable nature, it became extraordinarily popular and influenced explorers like Christopher Columbus. The true author remains a mystery.
I viaggi di Gio. da Mandavilla, vol. 1
"I viaggi di Gio. da Mandavilla, vol. 1" by Sir John Mandeville is a travelogue written between 1357 and 1371. This extraordinary work claims to chronicle an Englishman's journey across the Near East to India and China, beginning in 1332. Filled with fantastical tales and unreliable accounts, it nonetheless influenced explorers like Christopher Columbus. The book draws heavily from other travel narratives, embellishing them with legendary monsters, curious customs, and wondrous lands. The true author's identity remains a mystery.