The book of John Mandeville, with related texts / edited and translated, with an Introduction, by Iain Macleod Higgins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mandeville, John, Sir

Contributor:

Higgins, Iain Macleod.

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Standardized Title:

Itinerarium. English

Language:

English

French, Middle (ca. 1300-1600)

Subjects (All):

Geography, Medieval.

Travel, Medieval.

Mandeville, John, Sir. Itinerarium.

Mandeville, John.

Travelers' writings, English--History and criticism.

Travelers' writings, English.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 292 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis : Hackett Publishing Company, [2011]

Summary:

Higgins (English and medieval studies, U. of Victoria) presents the first English translation of this medieval work of fiction from the original French (around 1400). A bestseller in its time, the account purported to be a travel memoir of journeys throughout the Far East but no evidence has been found for the existence of Mandeville. Higgins provides an introduction placing the work in historical context and providing background on previous scholarship and notes on translation methodology. Also included are several related texts, some of which appear here in English for the first time, as well as supplemental notes and commentary. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

The Book of John Mandeville 1.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9780872209350

0872209350

9780872209367

0872209369

OCLC:

667990410

Publisher Number:

99943002318