Title: The discovery of Guiana
Description: At the turn of the 17th century, English writer and explorer Sir Walter Scott read an account of a great golden city in South America. He set out to explore the area, now Venezuela, and on his return he published The Discovery of Guiana. He is considered to have greatly exaggerated his findings, and his work contributed to the El Dorado legend.
Subjects: Description and travel, Nonfiction, Travel, British, El Dorado, Early works to 1800, Early accounts to 1600, English, History, Discovery and exploration
Places: Guiana, America
People: Walter Raleigh Sir (1552?-1618)