
Part travelogue/part historical mystery about the most famous traveler--and chronicler-- in medieval Europe.
Giles Milton's first book, The Riddle and the Knight, is a fascinating account of the legend of Sir John Mandeville, a long-forgotten knight who was once the most famous writer in medieval Europe. Mandeville wrote a book about his voyage around the world that became a beacon that lit the way for the great expeditions of the Renaissance, and his exploits and adventures provided inspiration for writers such as Shakespeare, Milton, and Keats. By the nineteenth century however, his claims were largely discredited by academics. Giles Milton set off in the footsteps of Mandeville, in order to test his amazing claims, and to restore Mandeville to his rightful place in the literature of exploration.
"Erudite, witty and adventurous" (The Mail on Sunday), The Riddle and the Knight is a brilliant piece of detective work.
Giles Milton's first book, The Riddle and the Knight, is a fascinating account of the legend of Sir John Mandeville, a long-forgotten knight who was once the most famous writer in medieval Europe. Mandeville wrote a book about his voyage around the world that became a beacon that lit the way for the great expeditions of the Renaissance, and his exploits and adventures provided inspiration for writers such as Shakespeare, Milton, and Keats. By the nineteenth century however, his claims were largely discredited by academics. Giles Milton set off in the footsteps of Mandeville, in order to test his amazing claims, and to restore Mandeville to his rightful place in the literature of exploration.
"Erudite, witty and adventurous" (The Mail on Sunday), The Riddle and the Knight is a brilliant piece of detective work.

Used availability for Giles Milton's The Riddle and the Knight
Hardback Editions
October 2001 : USA Hardback
October 1996 : UK Hardback
February 1996 : USA Hardback
Paperback Editions
January 1900 : USA Paperback
October 2001 : UK Paperback
November 1997 : UK Paperback
Kindle Editions
October 2013 : USA Kindle edition

Title: The Riddle and the Knight: In Search of Sir John Mandeville, the World's Greatest Traveler
Author(s): Giles Milton
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Availability: Amazon
June 2012 : Australia, UK Kindle edition
June 2012 : Canada Kindle edition

Title: The Riddle and the Knight: In Search of Sir John Mandeville
Author(s): Giles Milton
Publisher: Sceptre
Availability: Amazon CA