Comparative specimens of the different recensions of polo s text. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian 1871 edition. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the. Medieval audiences couldnt get enough of polo s fascinating accounts of faraway lands, turning his book into a runaway success. Apr 10, 2019 marco dictated his accounts in the book of the marvels of the world, also known as the travels of marco polo, earning himself historical fame and a 2015 eurostyle board game. It is believed that while in prison polo dictated the book of marvels to a well known writer of arthurian romances named rustichello. Italys new coin shows explorer marco polo coin world. Marco polos wondrous travels the story which inspired the best book illuminators to this true masterpiece is that of the merchant marco polo whose father and uncle had already travelled to asia from 1261 to 1269. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Jan 23, 2015 marco polo, a venetian merchant whose travels are recorded in the book of the marvels of the world, was the first to leave a detailed chronicle of his travel experience through central asia and china. The venetian concerning kingdoms and marvels of the east volume 1, translated and edited by colonel sir henry yule london. Polo, surnamed milione, who wrote the account of travels in the new world, and was the. Marco also had another uncle who lived in constantinople and crimea and was engaged in commerce.
Marco polo 1254 24 was a venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through asia along the silk road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in book of the marvels of the world, also known as the travels of marco polo, c. Keep in mind that these stories are told to the author by. Calendar of documents relating to marco polo and his family. The work was an important introduction for europeans to the history and geography of central asia and china. Livre des merveilles du monde or description of the world devisement du monde, in italian il milione the million or. Almost 750 years later, acclaimed author john man traveled in marco polo s footsteps to xanadu then on to beijing and through modern china in search of the history behind the legend. He has written for many national publications including esquire, newsweek, and the chicago tribune. The book starts out with the statement of marco polo, that he is only able to record the very least portion of all the adventure strictly adult rated, but what kid is willing to. The travels of marco polo, the venetian public library uk. His book livre des merveilles du monde book of the marvels of the world, also known as the travels of marco polo, c. The asian journey of marco polo and the making of his book. The world polo encountered was stranger than any fable. Inside the museum you can learn all about marco polo s legendary exploits in rooms decorated to resemble the reallife settings.
The travels of marco polo book of the marvels of the. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and. He is probably also the most famous westerner travelled on the silk road. The famous venetian is believed to have left venice at age 17 to embark on a 24year journey through the persian gulf and asia, spending much of this time in china in the court of the great mongol emperor kublai khan. Nov 11, 2014 marco polo also revealed the wonders of xanadu, the summer capital of mongol emperor kublai khan. Books of the marvels of the world or description of the world divisament dou monde, also nicknamed il milione the million or oriente poliano, but commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by marco polo, describing the travels of the latter through asia, persia, china, and indonesia between 1271 and 1291. It describes the journey of the pioneer in the remote regions of asia, from his return. The document recounts the story of the commercial traveler marco polo in 192 pages and 84 magnificent, largeformat miniatures with gold inlay. Marco polo, a venetian merchant, dictated an account of journeys throughout asia from 1271 to 1295. Join the curious and playful digby and his big sister hester as they make their way through the. Join the curious and playful digby and his big sister hester as they make their way through the odds and ends at mr rummages stall at knickknack market.
Marco polo s the book of wonders occupies the very first part of the manuscript, that is ff. Book of marco polo or the wonders of the world fine. Sometimes dubbed the first adventure novel, marvels is a collection of recorded stories told orally by marco polo. May 24, 2017 marco polos account was not just a simple record of the journey, but a description of the worlda mixture of a travel report, legend, hearsay, and practical information. Presenting marco polo as an important figure at the court of the mongol leader kublai khan, the book was written in old french by rustichello da pisa, a romance author of the time, who was reportedly working from accounts which he had heard from marco polo when they were imprisoned in genoa, having been captured while on a ship. While it would be more appropriate for maffeo and niccolo to be a joint character, it would be irresponsible to let a pubescent teen venture asia. The travels of marco polo arvindguptatoys books gallery. Polo s book, description of the world, offered one of the. The book of the travels of marco polo, containing so much that must be. Venice and marco polos book the european discovery of. It told of his wonderful adventures along the silk road from venice to china, as well as the sea route back to venice. In 15th century france, an artistic manuscript emerged that was contributed to by the most famous and influential illuminators of that time. An authoritati ve versio n of marco polo s book does not.
Concerning the palace of the great kaan you must know. Book of the marvels of the world, in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by italian explorer marco polo, describing polos travels through asia between 1271 and 1295, and. Marco polos travels was one of the worlds first best. Marco polo museum korcula town 2021 all you need to. Jan 01, 2000 marco polo and the wonders of the east explorers of the new world.
Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. It describes the journey of the pioneer in the remote regions of asia, from his return journey through india to venice, and regions that marco polo probably never visited. Book of the marvels of the world on art and aesthetics. Rustichello wrote the now world famous book book of the marvels of the world, known also as the travels of marco polo or simply million. Marco polos book presents a portrait of the world where a traveler can ride for. Sep 10, 2019 marco polo s odyssey spawned one of the world s first best sellers. Genealogy of the house of chinghiz to the end of the th cent. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa free ebook menu.
Magellans terrifying circumnavigation of the globe, was a new york times notable book for 2003 and a bestseller. Marco polo museum korcula town 2021 all you need to know. May 05, 2019 the italian marco polo is probably the world s most famous traveler and one of the world s first travel writers. The book of the marvels of the world by marco polo illustrated with 84 miniatures enhanced with gold. His father, nicolo, and his uncle, maffeo, were merchants who had seats in the great council and were enrolled with the noblemen of venice. Find the perfect book of marvels of the world stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. It was recorded by rustichello da pisa from stories told by marco polo, describing polos travels through asia between 1276 and 1291, and his experiences at. In his day, he was considered to be the the most widely traveled person in the world. How marco polo went to china marco polo was born in venice in the year 1254. After all, polo s book has ornamented libraries the world over for centuries and is regarded, despite its flaws, as one of the world s greatest travel accounts. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian is a nineteenthcentury edition of the famous travelogue written by rustichello da pisa and marco polo, describing the travels of the latter through asia, persia, china and indonesia between 1271 and 1291.
Marco polos travels was one of the worlds first bestsellers. The travels of marco polo is the usual english title of marco polo s travel book, nicknamed il milione the million, or le livre des merveilles the book of wonders. Marco polos account was not just a simple record of the journey, but a description of the worlda mixture of a travel report, legend, hearsay, and practical information. In the th century marco polo, the venetian explorer and merchant, dictated his memoir, book of the marvels of the world, also called the travels of marco polo. Marco polo was not the first european to reach china, but he. Book of the marvels of the world in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east, volume 1 rustichello da pisa 1272 0 and marco polo 1254 24 translated by henry yule 1820 1889. In 1271 they headed again for this continent taking the young marco with them.
The travels of marco polo book of the marvels of the world. Marco polo and the wonders of the east explorers of the. Book of marco polo or the wonders of the world fine facsimile edition of 15th c. The age of discovery history of western civilization ii. The venetian merchant went virtually everywhere in the eastern hemisphere, and. Marco polo the book of wonders leafing through the. The travels of marco polo project gutenberg selfpublishing. Concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east, volume 2 marco polo, henri cordier j. The million, deriving from polos nickname emilione, 1 in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by italian explorer marco polo, describing polos travels through asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of kublai khan. Feb 11, 2016 composed in a prison cell in 1298 by venetian merchant marco polo and arthurian romance writer rustichello of pisa, the description of the world relates polo s experiences in asia and at the court of qubilai, the great khan of the mongol empire. Book of the marvels of the world, in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by italian explorer marco polo, describing polos travels through asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of kublai khan. Sep 04, 2018 the book of ser marco polo, the venetian concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east this edition was published in 1871 by john murray in london. Jul 19, 2011 sometimes dubbed the first adventure novel, marvels is a collection of recorded stories told orally by marco polo. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east, volume 1 audiobookrustichello da pisa 1272 0 and marco po.
Oct 28, 2018 marco polo collected his travel journals and descriptions of the places he visited in the book of the marvels of the world, also known as the travels of marco polo. Share send to a friend illustrated books travel, atlases. His books of the marvels of the world is one of the worlds most famous travel diaries ever written and marco polo will remain one of the greatest travellers of all time. Laurence bergreen is a prizewinning biographer and historian. His books have been translated into fifteen languages worldwide. Marco polo and the wonders of the east explorers of the new. The journeyer by gary jennings meet your next favorite book. The book of the marvels of the world was, with the imago mundi by pierre dailly, one of christopher columbus reference books.
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