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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
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keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
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, an extraordinary travel narrative that offers some
revealing and unexpected attitudes towards other races and
religions. It was immensely popular, and numbered among its readers
Chaucer, Columbus, and Thomas More. Here Mandeville tells us about
the Sultan in Cairo, the Great Khan in China, and the mythical
Christian prince Prester John. There are giants and pygmies,
cannibals and Amazons, headless humans and people with a single
foot so huge it can shield them from the sun. Forceful and
opinionated, the narrator is by turns learned, playful, and
moralizing, with an endless curiosity about different cultures.
Anthony Bale provides a lively new translation along with an
introduction that considers questions of authorship and origins,
the early travel narrative, Crusading and religious difference,
fantasy and the European Age of Discovery, and Mandeville's
pervasive popularity and influence. The book includes helpful notes
on historical context that provide insights into medieval culture
and attitudes. There are also three maps, an index of places and a
general index, and a note on medieval measurements.
About the Series For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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