Medieval Travel and Travelers
University of Toronto Press (Verlag)
978-1-4875-8802-1 (ISBN)
It is widely believed that people living in the Middle Ages seldom traveled. But, as Medieval Travel and Travelers reveals, many medieval people – and not only Marco Polo – were on the move for a variety of different reasons.
Assuming no previous knowledge of medieval civilizations, this volume allows readers to experience the excitement of men and women who ventured into new lands. By addressing cross-cultural interaction, religion, and travel literature, the collection sheds light on how travel shaped the way we perceive the world, while also connecting history to the contemporary era of globalization. Including a mix of complete sources, excerpts, and images, Medieval Travel and Travelers provides readers with opportunities for further reflection on what medieval people expected to find in foreign locales, while sparking curiosity about undiscovered spaces and cultures.
John F. Romano is associate professor and chair of the Department of History at Benedictine College.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: Mapping Out Journeys
1. Maps
a. T-O World Map
b. Osma Beatus World Map
c. Sawley (or Henry of Mainz) World Map
d. Al-Idrisi World Map
e. Carte pisane
2. Woodcuts of Cities (Parens [Poreč ], Corfu, Modon [Methoni])
3. Woodcuts of People
a. “Exotic” People (Saracens [Muslims], Jews, Greeks, Syrians, Ethiopians, Turks)
b. Monsters
4. Cosmas Indikopleustes, The Christian Topography of Cosmas
5. Einsiedeln Itinerary
6. Einhard, The Translation and Miracles of Marcellinus and Peter
7. Paris Conversations
8. Richer of St-Rémi, Histories
9. Jordanus of Severac, Mirabilia descripta
10. Book of the Knowledge of All Kingdoms, Lands, and Lordships That Are in the World
Chapter Two: Religious Journeys
11. Travel Prayers in the Gregorian Sacramentary
12. The Vision of Adamnán
13. Life of Anskar
14. The Western European Monk Bernard’s Journey to Jerusalem
15. Al-Tabari, The Prophet Ascends to the Seventh Heaven
16. The Seafarer
17. The Russian Primary Chronicle
18. Life of Saint Christopher
19. Benedict the Pole, Narrative
20. Pascal de Vitoria, Letter
21. The Book of Margery Kempe
Chapter Three: Business Journeys
22. Ibn Khurraddadhbih, Book of Routes and Realms
23. The Reports of Ohthere and Wulfstan
24. Letters from Jewish Merchants in the Cairo Geniza
25. Marco Polo, Travels
26. Francesco Balducci Pegolotti, Merchant Handbook
27. Afanasy Nikitin, Voyage beyond Three Seas
Chapter Four: Diplomatic Journeys
28. Ibn Fadlan, Mission to the Volga
29. Liudprand of Cremona, Retribution and Embassy
30. Rabban Sauma, Travelogue
31. Ghiyyath al-Din Naqqash, A Persian Embassy to China
32. Abd-al-Razzaq Samarqandi, Narrative of the Journey
Chapter Five: Journeys of Discovery and Adventure
33. Saga of the Greenlanders
34. Nasir-i Khusraw, Book of Travels
35. Benjamin of Tudela, Itinerary
36. Ibn Jubayr, Travels
37. Ibn Battuta, Rihla
38. Petrarch, Ascent of Mt. Ventoux
39. Pero Tafur, Voyages and Adventures
40. Jörg von Ehingen, Diary
Sources
Index of Topics
| Erscheinungsdatum | 10.05.2021 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures |
| Zusatzinfo | 13 b&w illustrations, 5 b&w maps |
| Verlagsort | Toronto |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 520 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker | |
| Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Europa | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4875-8802-X / 148758802X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4875-8802-1 / 9781487588021 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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