| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 335 pages) |
| Series |
The Middle Ages series |
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Middle Ages series
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| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Here Begins the Book of John Mandeville, Knight -- 3. "Chases Estranges" in Constantinople and the Eastern Mediterranean -- 4. Marvels, Miracles, and Dreams of Re-Expansion in Egypt and the Holy Land -- 5. Earthly Symmetry and the Mirror of Marvelous Diversity in and Around Ynde -- 6. Faith and Power in the Great Khan's Cathay and Prester John's Land -- 7. Personal and Pagan Piety in the Direction of Paradise -- 8. Having Come to Rest Despite Myself -- 9. Conclusion -- Notes -- Work Cited -- Index |
| Summary |
"A remarkable analysis of an important medieval text. ... This work will surely initiate new studies of the precolonial frame of mind and the role of distinct versions of medieval manuscripts in the shaping of medieval understanding."--Sixteenth Century Journal |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-314) and index |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Mandeville, John, Sir. Itinerarium.
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| SUBJECT |
Mandeville, John, Sir. Itinerarium
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Mandeville, John, Sir |
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John Mandeville 1300-1372 Les voyages d'outre mer gnd |
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Englisch, ... gnd |
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Mandeville, Jean de (1300?-1372). Voyage d'outre mer. ram |
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Mandeville, John. Voyages d'outre mer. swd |
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Itinerarium (Mandeville, John, Sir) fast |
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Travel, Medieval.
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Geography, Medieval, in literature.
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Travelers' writings, English -- History and criticism
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Travel.
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Authorship.
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Geography.
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Literature, Medieval.
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Medicine, Medieval.
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Geography, Medieval.
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Travel
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Authorship
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Geography
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Literature, Medieval
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History, Medieval
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travel.
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authorship.
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geography.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Medieval.
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Travel
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Medicine, Medieval
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Literature, Medieval
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Geography, Medieval
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Geography
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Authorship
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Geography, Medieval, in literature
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Travel, Medieval
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Travelers' writings, English
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Übersetzung
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Travels (Mandeville)
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Reisverhalen.
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Fictie.
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| SUBJECT |
Asia https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001208 |
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Asie -- Descriptions et voyages -- 14e siècle.
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Englisch.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780812202267 |
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0812202260 |
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9786613211729 |
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6613211729 |
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