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"The 'Book' of Travels: Genre, Ethnology, and Pilgrimage, 1250–1700," edited by Palmira Brummett, is a scholarly collection that examines a diverse array of travel texts spanning from the thirteenth to the seventeenth centuries. The essays within challenge the notion that European narrative and visual genres underwent a clear divergence from medieval to early modern times. The volume explores themes such as the enduring nature of itineraries, various forms of witnessing—including imaginary maps—the creation of sacred spaces as cautionary tales, and the use of travel narratives to depict the transformation of the self. Focusing on European travelers journeying eastward, the book delves into topics ranging from the architectural softness of Timur's tent palaces in Samarqand to the complexities of sexual identity at the Mughal court. These studies shed light on the possibilities for cultural translation as travelers with varying experiences and attitudes encountered both remote and familiar spaces.

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