The first book in English to examine one of the most important and influential texts from a literary perspective.

Introduction: Le Devisement du Monde: textual tradition and genre
Narrative voice and style: 'ego Marcus Paulo'
Language and translation: 'in lingua Galica dicitur'
Knowledge, marvels and other religions: 'oculis propriis videt'
Diversity and alterity: 'diversarum regionum mundanas diversitates'
Conclusion: 'et ipse non notavit nisi pauca aliqua, que adhuc in mente retinebat'
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