This illustration from Sir John Mandeville shows geographical monsters. Sir John Mandeville is the supposed author of The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, a travel memoir which first circulated between 1357 and 1371. The earliest surviving text is in French. By aid of translations into many other languages, the work acquired extraordinary popularity.
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This illustration from Sir John Mandeville shows geographical monsters. Sir John Mandeville is the supposed author of The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, a travel memoir which first circulated between 1357 and 1371. The earliest surviving text is in French. By aid of translations into many other languages, the work acquired extraordinary popularity.

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mythical monsters Sir John Mandeville John Mandeville Mandeville Travels Travels of Sir John Mandeville travel memoir British explorer British traveler traveler tales travelers’ tales British library 1300s 14th century age of exploration mandeville geographical monsters geographical monsters monsters mythical monsters

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