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John Mandeville
AuthorBooks · Second hand1300-1372
putative author of the 14th-century travel book, The Travels of Sir John Mandeville (1300–1372)
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About John Mandeville
Birth
1300
Death
1372
First book
1356
Years writing
670
putative author of the 14th-century travel book, The Travels of Sir John Mandeville (1300–1372)
John Mandeville is the enigmatic author of the famous Travels of Sir John Mandeville.
Born in St Albans around 1300, his figure remains shrouded in mystery.
His main work, the Itinerarium, is a classic reference in travel literature.
Throughout his career, he is credited with approximately 75 different works.
In addition to his travelogues, he wrote Le lapidaire, a work focused on the study of stones.
