The International Prester John Project: How A Global Legend Was Created Across Six Centuries

Johannes Witte de Hese

Johannes Witte de Hese, likely a persona of the book's actual author, claims to be a cleric of Utrecht. His 4400-word narrative records a journey that begins as a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and extends into an inventive, Mandeville-esque overview of eastern marvel. 

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