Autore	Higgins Iain Macleod
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c1997
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (348 p.)
Disciplina	910.4
Collana	The Middle Ages series
Soggetto topico	Travelers' writings, English - History and criticism Geography, Medieval, in literature Travel, Medieval
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-283-21172-6 9786613211729 0-8122-0226-0
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Here Begins the Book of John Mandeville, Knight -- 3. “Chases Estranges” in Constantinople and the Eastern Mediterranean -- 4. Marvels, Miracles, and Dreams of Re-Expansion in Egypt and the Holy Land -- 5. Earthly Symmetry and the Mirror of Marvelous Diversity in and Around Ynde -- 6. Faith and Power in the Great Khan's Cathay and Prester John's Land -- 7. Personal and Pagan Piety in the Direction of Paradise -- 8. Having Come to Rest Despite Myself -- 9. Conclusion -- Notes -- Work Cited -- Index
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910457325103321

Autore	Higgins Iain Macleod
Edizione	[1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c1997
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (348 p.)
Disciplina	910.4
Collana	The Middle Ages series
Soggetto topico	Travelers' writings, English - History and criticism Geography, Medieval, in literature Travel, Medieval
ISBN	1-283-21172-6 9786613211729 0-8122-0226-0
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Here Begins the Book of John Mandeville, Knight -- 3. “Chases Estranges” in Constantinople and the Eastern Mediterranean -- 4. Marvels, Miracles, and Dreams of Re-Expansion in Egypt and the Holy Land -- 5. Earthly Symmetry and the Mirror of Marvelous Diversity in and Around Ynde -- 6. Faith and Power in the Great Khan's Cathay and Prester John's Land -- 7. Personal and Pagan Piety in the Direction of Paradise -- 8. Having Come to Rest Despite Myself -- 9. Conclusion -- Notes -- Work Cited -- Index
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910814632703321

Autore	Armstrong Catherine
Pubbl/distr/stampa	London : , : Routledge, , 2016
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (237 pages) : illustrations, maps
Disciplina	828/.409327
Soggetto topico	English prose literature - Early modern, 1500-1700 - History and criticism Geographical discoveries in literature Travelers' writings, English - History and criticism Voyages and travels Literature and history - England - History - 17th century Colonies in literature
ISBN	1-351-87079-3 1-315-23335-5
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	1. 'Printing and adventuring' : the convergence of literature and discovery -- 2. The geography and climate of North America -- 3. Representations of the American landscape -- 4. Colonists and the flora of America -- 5. The fauna of North America -- 6. Representations of English society in Virginia : intentions and realities -- 7. Representations of English society in New England : intentions and realities -- 8. Transmission and reception of American news in England.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910154582603321