Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface ix
3. Contents xiii
4. Illustrations xv
5. I. The Dual Βackground 1
6. II. Preparations for Departure 20
7. III. The European Tour 31
8. IV. The Travels and the European Imagination 59
9. V. European Imagination an the Orient 93
10. VI. The “Book of the Infante Dom Pedro” 123
11. VII. Meaning and Authorship οf the “Book” 212
12. VIII. Impact of tke “Book” and the Travels 241
13. APPENDIX 267
14. Notes 303
15. Bibliography 367
16. Index 403