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LoC No.: 04029043

Title: 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

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandeville%27s_Travels

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Lesley Halamek, Stephen Rowland
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville, Knight" by Sir John Mandeville is a historical account likely written in the 14th century. The book chronicles the purported travels of a knight who explores various lands, particularly focusing on the journey to Jerusalem and recounting the wonders of the East, including India and other distant regions. The probable themes center around exploration, cultural encounters, and religious reflections based on his adventures. The opening of this work introduces the author and his intentions, revealing a profound reverence for the Holy Land as a central theme. Mandeville begins by emphasizing the significance of Jerusalem, detailing its importance in Christian belief and urging the need for pilgrimage to reclaim it. He asserts that he has traveled extensively through numerous countries, such as Turkey, Egypt, and parts of India, intending to share his experiences with those interested in the Holy Land. This introduction sets the stage for a rich narrative filled with marvels, cultural observations, and reflections on faith that will draw the reader into the historical and fantastical world of medieval exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Mandeville, John, Sir

Editor: Ashton, John, 1834-1911

EBook No.: 54281

Published: Mar 5, 2017

Downloads: 225

Language: English

Subject: Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 04029043

Title: 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

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandeville%27s_Travels

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Lesley Halamek, Stephen Rowland
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville, Knight" by Sir John Mandeville is a historical account likely written in the 14th century. The book chronicles the purported travels of a knight who explores various lands, particularly focusing on the journey to Jerusalem and recounting the wonders of the East, including India and other distant regions. The probable themes center around exploration, cultural encounters, and religious reflections based on his adventures. The opening of this work introduces the author and his intentions, revealing a profound reverence for the Holy Land as a central theme. Mandeville begins by emphasizing the significance of Jerusalem, detailing its importance in Christian belief and urging the need for pilgrimage to reclaim it. He asserts that he has traveled extensively through numerous countries, such as Turkey, Egypt, and parts of India, intending to share his experiences with those interested in the Holy Land. This introduction sets the stage for a rich narrative filled with marvels, cultural observations, and reflections on faith that will draw the reader into the historical and fantastical world of medieval exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Mandeville, John, Sir

Editor: Ashton, John, 1834-1911

EBook No.: 54281

Published: Mar 5, 2017

Downloads: 225

Language: English

Subject: Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.