Abstract
The commentary explores the text of two Kramerius' "fictitional travelogues" within the wider context of authors' writings and reveals the importance of geographic studies for his work. Additionally, the study traces the contemporary Czech reader's knowledge of India and attempts to highlight Kramerius' creative use of existing stereotypes (primarily the fantastical reports of the Elucidarium and Mandeville's travelogue) in presenting the available factual information of his time.