The Cosmography and Geography of Africa (Paperback)
Leo, (Author)
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The first new translation in over 400 years of one of the great works of the Renaissance: an African diplomat's guide to Africa. In 1518, al-Hasan ibn Muhammad al-Wazzan, a Moroccan diplomat, was seized by pirates while travelling in the Mediterranean. Brought before Pope Leo X, he was persuaded to convert to Christianity, in the process taking the name Johannes Leo Africanus. Acclaimed in the papal court for his learning, Leo would in time write his masterpiece, 'The Cosmography and the Geography of Africa.'
ISBN (SKU)
9780241543931
Pages
560
Weight
379g
Dimensions
199x129x24
Imprint
Penguin Classics
Published
02, March, 2023
Genres
History
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