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100 1 _aBabcock, William Henry,
_d1849-1922
245 1 0 _aLegendary Islands of the Atlantic: A Study of Medieval Geography
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-18
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeography, Medieval
653 _aGeography, Medieval -- Atlantic Ocean
653 _aGeographical myths
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65103
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