The Riddle and the Knight: In search of Sir John Mandeville
by Giles Milton
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- 1996
- ~250 pages
- 3.0 ★
Milton's first book, "The Riddle and the Knight", is part travelogue, part historical mystery, and a fascinating account of the legend of Sir John Mandeville, a long-forgotten knight who was once the most famous writer in medieval Europe.
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