ENGL 350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Travel Literature
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What medussa has down there: forms a part to various folk tales that discouraged against rape. Prester john: group of christians in india. Prester john found out about priesthood, and decided to become a priest. Changed his name: there were many attempts during this time to find this group to aid in the crusades. Critique of western culture: when he is mesmerized by something in another culture, it is to demonstrate what should be done by christians. Examples: the valley covered in jewels and gold that only true, devout christians can go through. Mandeville says he goes into it with other men, and some die. This demonstrates that despite the chaste and pure image christians claim to have, they may not be as devout as they think. One should always try to be better and right in accordance to their religion.
