02540cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000390012524500690016426400510023330000470028433600260033133700260035733800360038350000310041950802020045052013850065253400450203765300240208265300420210665300230214885600430217165103UtSlPG20260610134513.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22007636  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aBabcock, William Henry,d1849-192210aLegendary Islands of the Atlantic: A Study of Medieval Geography 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-04-18  aE-text prepared by ellinora, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Legendary Islands of the Atlantic: A Study of Medieval Geography" by William H. Babcock is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book delves into mythical islands that have captivated the imaginations of seafarers and cartographers from antiquity through the Middle Ages, examining legends and accounts alongside the historical context of their exploration. It particularly focuses on the geography and significance of these legendary islands, including the well-known tales of Atlantis and St. Brendan's voyages.  At the start of the book, Babcock introduces the historical backdrop that inspired the legends of various legendary islands in the Atlantic. He explores how ancient Mediterranean civilizations, notably the Phoenicians and Greeks, ventured into the unknown waters and were likely influenced by folklore and myths in their cartographic endeavors. The opening also discusses seminal figures and texts, such as Plato's account of Atlantis, while addressing the combination of fact and fiction that contributed to the shaping of medieval geography, drawing connections between these legends and real historical explorations. The narrative sets the stage for a detailed examination of specific islands, such as Brazil, the Seven Cities, and the mysterious discoveries of explorers like St. Brendan. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGeography, Medieval  aGeography, Medieval -- Atlantic Ocean  aGeographical myths40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65103