The Travels Of Sir John Mandeville (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161479430)

The Travels of Sir John Mandeville is a medieval travelogue written in the 14th century by an anonymous author, who claimed to be Sir John Mandeville, a knight from England. The book is a compilation of various travel accounts, myths, legends, and religious stories from different parts of the world, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.The book is divided into four parts, each describing a different region of the world. The first part deals with the Holy Land, including Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and other important Christian sites. The second part describes Egypt, the Nile River, and the pyramids. The third part covers Asia, including India, China, and Southeast Asia. The fourth and final part deals with Africa, including Ethiopia and the mythical land of Prester John.Throughout the book, the author describes the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the people he encounters on his travels. He also includes stories of monsters, mythical creatures, and exotic animals. The author also provides detailed descriptions of the natural landscape, including mountains, rivers, and deserts.The Travels of Sir John Mandeville was a popular book in its time and was translated into several languages. Although the author's identity is unknown, the book has influenced many later travel writers and explorers, including Christopher Columbus. Despite its inaccuracies and fantastical elements, the book remains an important historical document and an entertaining read for anyone interested in medieval travel and exploration.In that land of Job there ne is no default of no thing that is needful to man's body. There be hills, where men get great plenty of manna in greater abundance than in any other country. This manna is clept bread of angels. And it is a white thing that is full sweet and right delicious, and more sweet than honey or sugar. And it cometh of the dew of heaven that falleth upon the herbs in that country. And it congealeth and becometh all white and sweet. And men put it in medicines for rich men to make the womb lax, and to purge evil blood. For it cleanseth the blood and putteth out melancholy. This land of Job marcheth to the kingdom of Chaldea.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Anonymous
ISBN-10: 1161479430
ISBN-13: 9781161479430
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 174
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.44d