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Legendary Islands of the Atlantic: A Study of Medieval Geography

By William Henry Babcock
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The book surveys medieval and early-modern accounts and maps to trace how legend, exploration, and cartography combined to produce reports of Atlantic islands. It treats Atlantis, the voyages of St. Brendan, the island of Brazil, the Isle of Seven Cities, Mayda, Greenland/Markland, Estotiland and the Zeno islands, Antillia and the Antilles, Corvo, Buss, and other phantom isles, comparing classical, Norse, and Iberian traditions and reproductions on medieval charts. The author evaluates sources, map evidence, and interpretive errors to show how imagination and navigational reports shaped geographic belief about the Atlantic.

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William Henry Babcock

William Henry Babcock was an American author and scholar known for his work in medieval geography. His notable book, "Legendary Islands of the Atlantic: A Study of Medieval Geography," explores the myths and legends surrounding various islands in the Atlantic as perceived during the medieval period. Babcock's research contributes to the understanding of how geography and mythology intersected in historical narratives, reflecting the cultural and intellectual currents of his time. His work remains a valuable resource for those interested in the historical geography of the Atlantic and the legends that shaped perceptions of these lands.

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