Project Gutenberg 1997-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 1210 Mandeville, John, Sir Maundeville, John Itinerarium. English The Travels of Sir John Mandeville Macmillan and Co., 1900 Itinerarium Transcribed from the 1900 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "The Travels of Sir John Mandeville" by Sir John Mandeville is a historical travel narrative written during the 14th century. This work chronicles the purported adventures of a knight named John Mandeville as he journeys through various lands, including regions in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, while discussing the geography, customs, and notable sights of his travels. At the start of the narrative, Mandeville emphasizes the importance of the Holy Land, outlining its significance to all Christians and detailing his own travels from England to regions like Constantinople and Jerusalem. He shares insights about the spiritual landmarks and relics found in these areas, along with the customs and beliefs of the locals he encounters. Mandeville aims to provide guidance for those wishing to undertake pilgrimages to these sacred sites, positioning himself as an experienced traveler who understands the perils and wonders of the journey. The opening portions set a rich historical context while inviting readers into the mystical and complex world through which Mandeville travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Translated from Anglo-Norman en Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800 Mandeville, John, Sir -- Travel Geography, Medieval Palestine -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Orient -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 G Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Travel & Geography 509604 509510 2024-09-01T07:16:38.295058 2023-10-01T06:48:16.083132 text/html text/html 509177 2014-12-28T07:03:25 text/html 168829 2014-12-28T07:06:17 text/html application/zip 235458 2024-09-01T07:16:45.549890 application/epub+zip 238433 2024-09-01T07:16:40.158867 application/epub+zip 238433 2024-09-01T07:16:39.109874 application/epub+zip 465465 2024-09-01T07:16:49.956789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413705 2024-09-01T07:16:44.740843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414175 2022-09-01T08:07:45.885014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472729 472680 2024-09-01T07:16:37.595885 2023-10-01T06:48:15.421126 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 472872 2014-12-28T07:03:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 162677 2014-12-28T07:06:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19372 2024-09-01T07:16:50.108800 application/rdf+xml 17225 2024-09-01T07:16:39.474839 image/jpeg 4184 2024-09-01T07:16:39.290850 image/jpeg 226960 2024-09-01T07:16:38.336864 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia