A Mapmaker's Dream
A Mapmaker's Dream
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A Mapmaker's Dream by James Cowan
In sixteenth-century Venice, in an island monastery, a cloistered monk experiences the adventure of a lifetime--all within the confines of his cell. Part historical fiction, part philosophical mystery, A Mapmaker's Dream tells the story of Fra Mauro and his struggle to realize his life's work: to make a perfect map--one that represents the full breadth of Creation. News of Mauro's projects attracts explorers, pilgrims, travelers, and merchants, all eager to contribute their accounts of faraway people and places. As he listens to the tales of the strange and fantastic things they've seen, Mauro comes to regard the world as much more than continents and kingdoms: that it is also made up of a vast and equally real interior landscape of beliefs, aspirations, and dreams. Mauro's map grows and takes shape, becoming both more complete and incomprehensible. In the process, the boundaries of Mauro's world are pushed to the extreme, raising questions about the relationship between representation, imagination, and the nature of reality itself.
James Cowan is the author of over 30 books of literature, travel, poetry, and art. He has spent many years living among Aborigines, and has written about their myth life. He was awarded the Australian Literature Society's Gold Medal in 1998 for his novel A Mapmaker's Dream, and received an honorary doctorate for his life's work in the USA. His other works include Desert Father, Fleeing Herod, and A Troubadour's Testament.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781590305201 |
| ISBN 10 | 1590305205 |
| Title | A Mapmaker's Dream |
| Author | James Cowan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2007-12-18 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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