The Prester Quest by Nicholas Jubber
Account of a journey that began in Italy, encompassed the Middle East and ended in Ethiopia, at the subterranean tomb of a medieval king. This work combines a young man's enthusiasm with an historian's understanding of time and place and a traveller's eye for the people and places he meets on the way, it's an account of an adventure.
'Gloriously entertaining..a heady blend of epic riddle and historical jigsaw that is written with exuberance, confidence and passion' - GILES MILTON. 'Engrossing and highly enjoyable...a sumptuous, entertaining and informative historical romp' - SPECTATOR. 'Excellent...he attacks his task with admirable energy and enthusiasm' - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH. 'An inspiring madness, bright with medieval fervour for the obscure, yet softened by scepticism and unflagging humour...the modern mystical travelogue has here been given new life...an ending that justifies the book all on its own' - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY.
Nicholas Jubber was educated at Oxford. He has travelled extensively in South America, Europe, the Middle East, East Africa and Afghanistan and worked as a freelance journalist. He is also a playwright and has won an Oxford New Writing award. THE PRESTER QUEST is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780553816280 |
| ISBN 10 | 0553816284 |
| Title | The Prester Quest |
| Author | Nicholas Jubber |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-01-02 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Prizes | Winner of Dolman First Travel Book Award 2006 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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