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The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville Knight / Which treateth of the way towards Hierusalem and of marvayles of Inde with other ilands and countreys

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The narrator offers a medieval travelogue that traces routes toward Jerusalem and across regions of Asia, Africa, and India, blending eyewitness-style observations, borrowed reports, and fantastic tales. It catalogs cities, landscapes, animals, plants, trade goods, and unfamiliar customs, alternating itinerary notes with moral and religious commentary. Frequent digressions present marvels and monstrous races alongside practical details about pilgrim routes, local rites, and fortifications, producing a text that shifts between guidebook information and imaginative storytelling. The structure mixes descriptive chapters with episodic anecdotes, inviting readers to weigh veracity while encountering the era's geographical knowledge, commerce, and popular curiosities.

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Title: The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville Knight

Author: Sir John Mandeville

Editor: John Ashton

Release date: March 5, 2017 [eBook #54281]
Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

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THE VOIAGE AND TRAVAYLE OF SIR

JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, KNIGHT.