Medieval Travel Writing
What is it? This collection presents manuscripts of European travel writing from the later medieval period. The chief focus is on journeys to central Asia and the Far East, including accounts of travel to Mongolia, Persia, India, China and South-East Asia. It is a source for scholars of medieval travel, geography, exploration, trade, literature and medieval postcolonial studies. The travel texts gathered here cover prose works of the late Middle Ages – notably the books of Marco Polo and ‘Sir John Mandeville’ – but also important items by authors such as John of Plano Carpini and Odoric of Pordenone.
Why use it? Manuscripts of European travel writing from the later medieval period
Coverage: 1300 - 1500 (the later medieval years)
Access: Available on networked computers on the MSU campus in Bozeman and via the proxy server. Unlimited number of simultaneous users.
Vendor: Adam Matthew
Subjects: Geography & Country Information, History, Writing & Composition
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Last updated: 2026-01-16 01:36:50
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