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Writing East : the "travels" of Sir John Mandeville /
"A remarkable analysis of an important medieval text. ... This work will surely initiate new studies of the precolonial frame of mind and the role of distinct versions of medieval manuscripts in the shaping of medieval understanding."--Sixteenth Century Journal.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Philadelphia :
University of Pennsylvania Press,
©1997.
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| Colección: | Middle Ages series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Here Begins the Book of John Mandeville, Knight
- 3. "Chases Estranges" in Constantinople and the Eastern Mediterranean
- 4. Marvels, Miracles, and Dreams of Re-Expansion in Egypt and the Holy Land
- 5. Earthly Symmetry and the Mirror of Marvelous Diversity in and Around Ynde
- 6. Faith and Power in the Great Khan's Cathay and Prester John's Land
- 7. Personal and Pagan Piety in the Direction of Paradise
- 8. Having Come to Rest Despite Myself
- 9. Conclusion
- Notes
- Work Cited
- Index.