Mandeville, John
The Travels of Sir John Mandeville
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141441436
- author:
- Mandeville, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 1.52 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Classic travel writing
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Travels of Sir John Mandeville is an account of a supposed journey to the Holy Land, Egypt, India and China. The narrative purports to be written by an English knight who claims to have served in the Great Khan's army and travelled beyond the known world.
Mandeville's travels are said to have taken him to lands inhabited by fantastical creatures such as dog-headed men, cannibals, Amazons and Pygmies. While his story may be exaggerated or distorted, it has had a lasting impact on Western conceptions of the world.
Published in Penguin Classics, this edition features an introduction and notes from distinguished scholars, providing context and insight into Mandeville's intriguing narrative.
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