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The Riddle and the Knight : In Search of Sir John Mandeville, the World's Greatest Traveler by Giles Milton (2002, Trade Paperback)

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Title: The Riddle And The Knight: In Search Of Sir John Mandeville, The World's Greatest Traveler. Language: English. Weight: 0.65 lbs. Number of Pages: 240. Publication Date: 2002-11-01. Publisher: ST MARTINS PR 3PL.

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Giles Milton's first book, The Riddle and the Knight , is a fascinating account of the legend of Sir John Mandeville, a long-forgotten knight who was once the most famous writer in medieval Europe. Mandeville wrote a book about his voyage around the world that became a beacon that lit the way for the great expeditions of the Renaissance, and his exploits and adventures provided inspiration for writers such as Shakespeare, Milton, and Keats. By the nineteenth century however, his claims were largely discredited by academics. Giles Milton set off in the footsteps of Mandeville, in order to test his amazing claims, and to restore Mandeville to his rightful place in the literature of exploration.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Picador
ISBN-10
031242129x
ISBN-13
9780312421298
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28038292421

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Book Title
Riddle and the Knight : in Search of Sir John Mandeville, the World's Greatest Traveler
Author
Giles Milton
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Medieval, Europe / Medieval
Publication Year
2002
Genre
Literary Criticism, History
Number of Pages
240 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
10.2 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
G370.P9
Reviews
Pioneer traveller or shameless charlatan, Sir John Mandeville had a huge influence both on the history of exploration and on all subsequent English literature. Here at last is a book which, while always readable and amusing, takes Sir John Mandeville as seriously as he deserves., "Count on author Giles Milton to be witty, entertaining and intellectually stimulating....Brilliant." -- The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) "[Milton] demonstrate[s] his sharp eye for the significant detail or event....Engaging." -- The New York Times Book Review "A rare and excellent work that combines scholarship with intrigue, Milton's book may induce that wonderful swoon usually contracted after long hours researching libraries and labyrinths of history." -- Publishers Weekly "Pioneer traveller or shameless charlatan, Sir John Mandeville had a huge influence both on the history of exploration and on all subsequent English literature. Here at last is a book which, while always readable and amusing, takes Sir John Mandeville as seriously as he deserves." -- John Julius Norwich, "Count on author Giles Milton to be witty, entertaining and intellectually stimulating....Brilliant." -The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) "[Milton] demonstrate[s] his sharp eye for the significant detail or event....Engaging." -The New York Times Book Review "A rare and excellent work that combines scholarship with intrigue, Milton's book may induce that wonderful swoon usually contracted after long hours researching libraries and labyrinths of history." -Publishers Weekly "Pioneer traveller or shameless charlatan, Sir John Mandeville had a huge influence both on the history of exploration and on all subsequent English literature. Here at last is a book which, while always readable and amusing, takes Sir John Mandeville as seriously as he deserves." -John Julius Norwich, "Count on author Giles Milton to be witty, entertaining and intellectually stimulating....Brilliant." - The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) "[Milton] demonstrate[s] his sharp eye for the significant detail or event....Engaging." - The New York Times Book Review "A rare and excellent work that combines scholarship with intrigue, Milton's book may induce that wonderful swoon usually contracted after long hours researching libraries and labyrinths of history." - Publishers Weekly "Pioneer traveller or shameless charlatan, Sir John Mandeville had a huge influence both on the history of exploration and on all subsequent English literature. Here at last is a book which, while always readable and amusing, takes Sir John Mandeville as seriously as he deserves." -John Julius Norwich, A rare and excellent work that combines scholarship with intrigue, Milton's book may induce that wonderful swoon usually contracted after long hours researching libraries and labyrinths of history.
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
915.04/2 B
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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