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

The Elyseus Narrative

Composed anonymously in the late twelfth century, this short text describes the legend of an Indian-born priest who travels to the court of Prester John. As Brewer notes, the text is known in only one manuscript, edited by Zarncke (p. 122-27). There is no known English translation.