Ferdinand Mendes Pinto / Henry Cogan
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
The Voyages and Adventures of Fernand Mendez Pinto is a book written by Ferdinand Mendes Pinto in 1892. The book is an account of the author’s travels and adventures across Asia during the 16th century. Pinto was a Portuguese explorer who traveled extensively throughout Asia, including China, Japan, and India. The book is divided into three parts, each detailing different stages of Pinto’s journey. The first part describes his journey from Portugal to India, where he served as a soldier and merchant. The second part details his travels in China, where he spent several years as a slave before escaping and making his way to Japan. The third and final part of the book recounts Pinto’s adventures in Japan, where he served as a samurai and became a trusted advisor to the emperor.Throughout the book, Pinto provides vivid descriptions of the cultures, customs, and landscapes he encountered during his travels. He also recounts numerous thrilling and dangerous adventures, including battles, shipwrecks, and encounters with pirates and bandits.The Voyages and Adventures of Fernand Mendez Pinto is considered a classic of travel literature and has been translated into numerous languages. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 16th-century Asia and the life of one of its most adventurous explorers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
