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Exploring the legend of Sir John Mandeville, this account delves into the life of a knight who once captivated medieval Europe with tales of his global voyages. Mandeville's writings inspired renowned figures like Shakespeare and Keats but faced skepticism by the nineteenth century. Giles Milton embarks on a journey to retrace Mandeville's steps, aiming to validate his extraordinary claims and reinstate his significance in the history of exploration literature. The narrative intertwines adventure with a quest for historical truth.
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The Riddle and the Knight, Giles Milton
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2002
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- Titel
- The Riddle and the Knight
- Untertitel
- In Search of Sir John Mandeville, the World's Greatest Traveler
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Giles Milton
- Verlag
- St. Martins Press-3PL
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2002
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 244
- ISBN13
- 9780312421298
- Kategorie
- Biografien & Memoiren
- Beschreibung
- Exploring the legend of Sir John Mandeville, this account delves into the life of a knight who once captivated medieval Europe with tales of his global voyages. Mandeville's writings inspired renowned figures like Shakespeare and Keats but faced skepticism by the nineteenth century. Giles Milton embarks on a journey to retrace Mandeville's steps, aiming to validate his extraordinary claims and reinstate his significance in the history of exploration literature. The narrative intertwines adventure with a quest for historical truth.