The Book of Marvels and Travels
Narrated by Bruce F. Davis
- Released
- October 8, 2019
- Length
- 8 hrs 21 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- MuseumAudiobooks.com
The Book of Marvels and Travels, attributed to an English knight, narrates his fantastical adventures through Egypt, the Levant, India, and China, detailing his journey from Europe to Jerusalem and beyond. The audiobook vividly portrays encounters with extraordinary cultures, including Amazons, dog-headed people, and one-footed tribes. Renowned figures like Columbus and Leonardo da Vinci were influenced by this intriguing mix of absurdity and exaggeration, offering listeners a glimpse into 14th-century European views of the world.
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