The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
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| The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus | |
| Author | Washington Irving |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Historical novel |
| Publisher | John Murray (UK) G. & C. Carvill (USA) |
| Publication date | 1838 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
| Preceded by | 'Tales of a Traveller' |
| Followed by | 'The Chronicles of the Conquest of Granada' |
The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus is a novel about Christopher Columbus written by Washington Irving in 1838. While the book is often cited as a biography, it is primarily a work of fiction.[1][2] In this book, Irving writes that the voyages of Columbus finally convinced Europeans of his time that the Earth is not flat. In truth, no educated or influential member of medieval society believed the Earth to be flat. The idea of a spherical Earth had long been espoused in the classical tradition and was inherited by medieval academics.
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