Writing East: The "Travels" of Sir John Mandeville

Contents

Contents Preface Abbreviations I. 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 Works Cited Index vii xi I 28 92 124 203 239 301 315 This page intentionally left blank ...