Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage


  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question

    • Goto Qn #




    Archives

    This work of literature has been translated from Latin and was written almost half a century after the main storyteller's death. Although rather sketchy, it holds accounts of a famous adventure, which some believe the sea-dweller discovered a well known place nearly a thousand years before a well known explorer. Involving a big fish and a crystal tower, what was the name of this publication, and who was the main protagonist?

    Question #58813. Asked by peasypod. (Aug 15 05 6:12 AM)


    lanfranco

    		Sounds like "Voyage of St. Brendan" to me. It does include a crystal pillar and an island that turns out to be a great fish:

    http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1358





    Aug 15 05, 7:28 AM
    peasypod

    		It certainly would be Frankie, yay and Nice One to you.

    This gave me a little chuckle when I read it...
    http://stnate.blogspot.com/2005/05/strange-voyage-of-st-brendan.html

    Aug 15 05, 5:35 PM
    lanfranco

    		A LITTLE chuckle?

    Aug 15 05, 5:39 PM

    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use




    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    During the American Civil War thousands of individual actions took place between Union and Confederate forces ranging all the way from unnamed skermishes involving less then a hundred men to named major battles involving eighty thousand or more. Is there a website that gives the exact count of all these actions as well as listing where each took place, and perhaps even the numbers involved?

    Their name might have come from a classical word for overindulgence, from a form of the name of a famous giant, or from a term for a cheerful person. Whatever the etymology, this group of not-so-pious trainees produced works notably disrespectful of their intended future employer and engaged in public pranks involving fish and donkeys. Who were they, and with what well-known piece of 20th-century music is their work associated?

    In mid-August, nearly a millennium ago, a king died in battle. Almost 600 years later, the obscure events surrounding his death inspired a great work of literature. Who was the king, and what is the work?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 It is Written!
    In this quiz I will ask questions regarding written or inscribed sayings, slogans or other famous words that can be prominently seen in films. See if you can't recall these written words amongst the other visual imagery...good luck!
    		Something in Common Tough
    10 Q
    thejazzkickazz
    Sep 14 04
    702 plays
    2 Believe It Or Not
    These are the most amazing facts you will ever read! Some will completely surprise you!
    		Mixed 25 Q. Very Difficult Very Difficult
    25 Q
    luigiman
    Jan 11 01
    7074 plays
    3 Believe it or Not!
    Here are some very interesting tidbits of information I came about to finding. I hope you enjoy my quiz!
    		Mixed 15 Q. Tough Tough
    15 Q
    summerland1991
    May 22 07
    2481 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.