Medieval Travel and Travelers: A Reader

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148758802X
• ISBN13: 9781487588021
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"