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The Travels of Sir John Mandeville

by John Mandeville

In the late Middle Ages this was one of the most popular books in Europe: a knight’s journey to Jerusalem, India and Cathay, past dog-headed men and the fountain of youth. Most of it was borrowed from other books, and the knight himself may never have existed. For two centuries it was read as a true account.

The librarian

Read it in the Library After Dark Or read it as plain text

Reading time

About 5 hr 35 min

Where to find it

The Map Room

Edition

Project Gutenberg, eBook #782. In the public domain in the United States.