Mandeville's medieval audiences

Description:

"The so-called travels of Sir John Mandeville to the Holy Land, India and Cathay were immensely popular throughout Europe during the late medieval period and were translated into nine different languages. This is a detailed study of the audiences of Mandeville's Book, with particular emphasis on its reception in England and France from the time the Book appeared in the 1350s to the mid-16th century."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Authors and readers,  Books and reading,  Geography, Medieval, in literature,  History,  History and criticism,  Intellectual life,  Medieval Travel,  Travelers' writings, English,  Mandeville, john, sir,  Travelers' writings, history and criticism,  Authors, english,  Travel, medieval,  Geography, medieval,  Great britain, history,  Europe, history,  Écrits de voyageurs anglais,  Histoire et critique,  Écrivains et lecteurs,  Histoire,  Livres et lecture,  Vie intellectuelle,  Géographie médiévale dans la littérature,  Voyage,  TRAVEL,  General,  Itinerarium (Mandeville, John, Sir)

People: John Mandeville Sir

Places: England,  Europe

Times: 1066-1485,  16th century,  To 1500