The Memoirs of Sigr Gaudentio di Lucca

Synopsis

Utopian voyage. "The adventures of Sig. Gaudentio Di Lucca. Being the substance of his examination before the fathers of the inquisition at Bologna in Italy: Giving an account of an unknown country in the midst of the deserts of Africa, the origin and antiquity of the people, their religion, customs, and laws. Copied from the original manuscript in St. Mark's Library at Venice; with critical notes of the learned Signor Rhedi. To which is prefixed a letter of the secretary of the inquisition, shewing the reasons of Signor Gaudentio's being apprehended, and the manner of it." Claims to be translated "from the Italian", but was actually written in English.