The Mission of Friar William of Rubruck
The Mission of Friar William of Rubruck
Summary
William of Rubruck was a Franciscan friar who wrote the first great travel book about Asia. In 1253-55 he made the journey from the Holy Land to the court of the Great Khan Mongke at Qaraqorum in Mongolia and back again. His account is particularly vivid because he related to the individual people he met. This title offers translation of the text.
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The Mission of Friar William of Rubruck by Peter Jackson
"William of Rubruck was a Franciscan friar who wrote the first great travel book about Asia. In 1253–55 he made the journey from the Holy Land to the court of the Great Khan Möngke at Qaraqorum in Mongolia and back again. . . . William was interested in all that he saw. . . . His account is particularly vivid because he related to the individual people he met. This is the first annotated translation to be made from the definitive Latin text published by A. Van den Wyngaert in 1929, and Peter Jackson and David Morgan are to be congratulated on producing an exemplary edition. The historical introduction is comprehensive and succinct, the translation excellent and idiomatic, while the notes clarify the text and explain why important variant readings have been chosen." --Bernard Hamilton, Times Literary Supplement"In short, the Jackson-Morgan work captures the excitement and illuminates the background of Rubruck's journey" --Morris Rossabi, The Journal of Asian Studies
"[A] gem . . . Jackson's emendations are judicious, his translation reads well. . . . The exemplary work of Peter Jackson and David Morgan will remain indispensable to all interested in the wealth of information contained in Rubruck's report." --Denis Sinor, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society
Peter Jackson is Professor of Medieval History, Keele University, UK.
David Morgan is Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780872209817 |
| ISBN 10 | 0872209814 |
| Title | The Mission of Friar William of Rubruck |
| Author | Peter Jackson |
| Series | Hackett Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hackett Publishing Co, Inc |
| Year published | 2009-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |