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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,... Read Full Overview

In his Book of Marvels and Travels, Sir John Mandeville describes a journey from Europe to Jerusalem and on into Asia, and the many wonderful and monstrous peoples and practices in the East. Written in the fourteenth century, the Book is a captivating blend of fact and fantasy,... Read Full Overview

One of the most influential books of the medieval period, John Mandeville's fourteenth-century work was written, ostensibly, to encourage and instruct pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land. A thorough compendium of medieval lore, the travel book proved to be a great success throughout... Read Full Overview

The Book of John Mandeville has tended to be neglected by modern teachers and scholars, yet this intriguing and copious work has much to offer the student of medieval literature, history, and culture. It] was a contemporary bestseller, providing readers with exotic information... Read Full Overview

"Jehan de Mandeville", translated as "Sir John Mandeville", is the name claimed by the compiler of The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, a book account of his supposed travels, written in Anglo-Norman French, and first circulated between 1357 and 1371.By aid of translations into... Read Full Overview

Written to encourage and instruct pilgrims traveling to biblical lands, The Travels recounts Mandeville's experiences in the Holy Land, Egypt, India, China, and "the lands beyond." Five centuries passed before the remarkably exacting accounts of events and geography was found... Read Full Overview

""The Marvelous Adventures of Sir John Maundevile"" is a travelogue written by the medieval English knight, Sir John Mandeville. The book is an account of his journey to Jerusalem and the wonders of India, as well as other islands and countries he encountered along the way. The... Read Full Overview

Voyages and travels of Sir John Mandeville. This book, "Voyages and travels", by John Mandeville, Arthur Layard, is a replication of a book originally published before 1899. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1866.