Project Gutenberg 2021-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 246 Jordanus, Catalani, Bishop of Columbum, active 1302-1330 Catala de Sévérac, Jordan Catala de Severac, Jordan De Sévérac, Jordan Catala Sévérac, Jordan Catala de Jordanus, Friar Yule, Henry, Sir 1820 1889 05040430 Mirabilia descripta: The wonders of the East Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mirabilia descripta: The Wonders of the East" by Friar Jordanus is a travel narrative written in the 14th century. This work documents the author's experiences and observations during his travels in India and surrounding regions, blending factual descriptions with tales of marvels and curiosities that reflect the author's credulity and the medieval perspective on exotic lands. The text navigates through various cultures, natural phenomena, and wonders, offering a glimpse into the world as seen through the eyes of a fourteenth-century missionary. At the start of the narrative, Jordanus sets a tone of awe and wonder as he recounts extraordinary phenomena observed during his travels. He describes a remarkable whirlpool located between Sicily and Calabria, provides insights into the fables of Armenia, and recounts tales of animals and people in Persia, highlighting the peculiarities of their culture and customs. His descriptions convey a mix of fantastical elements, such as winged cats and vast serpents, alongside genuine geographical and ethnographic observations, demonstrating both his keen observation skills and the mystical allure of the East as perceived in the medieval era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800 India -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 G Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 369828 2025-07-26T05:33:33.800940 text/html 317464 2024-10-18T14:06:35 text/html 232292 2025-07-26T05:33:42.198885 application/epub+zip 235166 2025-07-26T05:33:35.367943 application/epub+zip 196864 2025-07-26T05:33:34.447956 application/epub+zip 355544 2025-07-26T05:33:46.926890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316289 2025-07-26T05:33:41.493906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278530 2022-09-29T13:12:33.500350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230724 2025-07-26T05:33:32.400933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 210689 2024-10-18T14:06:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17326 2025-07-26T05:33:47.128865 application/rdf+xml 11486 2025-07-26T05:33:34.615921 image/jpeg 2094 2025-07-26T05:33:34.531945 image/jpeg 191614 2025-07-26T05:33:33.836925 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia