Medieval Travel and Travelers : A Reader / John Romano.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Romano, John, Editor.

Series:

Readings in medieval civilizations and cultures ; 22.

Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Voyages and travels--Sources.

Voyages and travels.

Travelers--Arab countries--Sources.

Travelers.

Travel, Medieval--Sources.

Travel, Medieval.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (383 pages).

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

It is widely believed that people living in the Middle Ages seldom traveled. But, as Medieval Travel and Travelers reveals, many medieval people – and not only Marco Polo – were on the move for a variety of different reasons. Assuming no previous knowledge of medieval civilizations, this volume allows readers to experience the excitement of men and women who ventured into new lands. By addressing cross-cultural interaction, religion, and travel literature, the collection sheds light on how travel shaped the way we perceive the world, while also connecting history to the contemporary era of globalization. Including a mix of complete sources, excerpts, and images, Medieval Travel and Travelers provides readers with opportunities for further reflection on what medieval people expected to find in foreign locales, while sparking curiosity about undiscovered spaces and cultures.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE: MAPPING OUT JOURNEYS

CHAPTER TWO: RELIGIOUS JOURNEYS

CHAPTER THREE: BUSINESS JOURNEYS

CHAPTER FOUR: DIPLOMATIC JOURNEYS

CHAPTER FIVE: JOURNEYS OF DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE

SOURCES

INDEX OF TOPICS

READINGS IN MEDIEVAL CIVILIZATIONS AND CULTURES

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 07. Jul 2020)

ISBN:

1-4875-8804-6

1-4875-8805-4

OCLC:

1126789270