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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 Mapmakers Dream tells the story of Fra Mauro and his struggle to realize his lifes work: to make a perfect map--one that represents the full breadth of Creation. News of Mauros 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 theyve 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. Mauros map grows and takes shape, becoming both more complete and incomprehensible. In the process, the boundaries of Mauros world are pushed to the extreme, raising questions about the relationship between representation, imagination, and the nature of reality itself.About the Author:James Cowan is the author of more than twenty books, including Francis: A Saints Way and the best-selling A Mapmakers Dream, for which he was awarded the Australian Literature Societys Gold Medal. He lives in Queensland, Australia.
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