| The Riddle and the Knight: In Search of Sir John Mandeville, the World's Greatest Traveler Contributor(s): Milton, Giles (Author) |
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ISBN: 031242129X ISBN-13: 9780312421298 Publisher: Picador USA OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2002 Annotation: Milton's first book, "The Riddle and the Knight", is part travelogue, part historical mystery, and a fascinating account of the legend of Sir John Mandeville, a long-forgotten knight who was once the most famous writer in medieval Europe. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Adventurers & Explorers - History | Expeditions & Discoveries |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.65 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Milton, Giles: - "Giles Milton is a writer and historian. He is the internationally bestselling author of eleven works of narrative history, including Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and Nathaniel's Nutmeg. His books - which include White Gold, Paradise Lost and Russian Roulette - have been translated into twenty languages worldwide. Milton lives in London." |