Medieval Travel Sources and Eyewitness Accounts

This chapter explores the sources and reliability of medieval travel accounts, using The Travels of John Mandeville as an example. It discusses the use of eyewitness accounts, the tradition of travel diaries and itineraries, and the significance of capturing subjective experiences from the past.

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