The Book of Marvels and Travels

Released: October 8, 2019
Length: 8 hrs 21 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: MuseumAudiobooks.com

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The Book of Marvels and Travels, attributed to an English knight, narrates his fantastical adventures through Egypt, the Levant, India, and China, detailing his journey from Europe to Jerusalem and beyond. The audiobook vividly portrays encounters with extraordinary cultures, including Amazons, dog-headed people, and one-footed tribes. Renowned figures like Columbus and Leonardo da Vinci were influenced by this intriguing mix of absurdity and exaggeration, offering listeners a glimpse into 14th-century European views of the world.

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