See all books authored by marco polo, including il milione, and the book of ser marco polo, the venetian volume 1, and more on. Polo related his memoirs orally to rustichello da pisa while both were prisoners of the genova republic. During his time in jail he dictated his book the travels of marco polo that chronicled his travels. Marco polo was not the first european to travel to asia. Marco polo soon joined venetian forces fighting genoa and was taken prisoner 1298 following venices loss in the battle of curzola. The travels of marco polo is the usual english title of marco polos travel book, nicknamed il milione the million, see below or le livre des merveilles the book of wonders. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of.
The story as it is told by the author, laurence bergreen, doesnt convey a sense of place in any of the many places where the action takes place. Marco polo books list of books by author marco polo thriftbooks. Susan abernethy of the freelance history writer told livescience. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book. List of books and articles about marco polo online research. Marco polo pocket guides are known for their handy, compact format and insider tips. The resulting book, called the description of the world. The travels of marco polobook 1chapter wikisource, the. Page 153 here are also red pearls, large, and of equal value with the white, with many other precious stones. See all books authored by marco polo, including il milione, and the book of ser marco polo, the venetian volume 1, and. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to china, after which he served the kubilai khan on numerous diplomatic missions.
More than seven hundred years ago, marco polo traveled from the medieval city of venice to the fabled kingdom of the great kublai khan, seeing new sights and riches that no westerner had ever before. During his twoyear captivity, aided by notes and reports written while he was in the east and by his fellowprisoner and coauthor rustichello of pisa, he dictated an account of his travels. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Marco polo s famous novel is called the travels of marco polo, a partially nonfiction work which described his experiences and observations in china, india and japan. Kaplan is the bestselling author of nineteen books on foreign affairs and travel translated into many languages, including the good american, the return of marco polos world, in europes shadow, asias cauldron, the revenge of geography, monsoon, the coming anarchy, and balkan ghosts for three decades he reported on foreign affairs for the atlantic. Marco polo has 379 books on goodreads with 22044 ratings. Filled with fun facts about the explorer and also of the times, this book is jam packed with. Interest in polos thcentury travel account seemingly never wanes, as more knowledge is gained about the mongol empire in particular.
I have read everything written on marco polo, and john mans book is, by far, my. Messer marco polo asked a great many questions of the people of that city as to those three magi, but never one could. Polo speaks also of a very fine pillared balustrade the chu lang, pillared verandah, of the chinese author. Marco polo travel publishing offers a wide range of high quality cartographic products and travel guides. More than seven hundred years ago, marco polo traveled from the medieval city of venice to the fabled kingdom of the great kublai khan, seeing new sights. On his return to the west he was made a prisoner of war and met rustichello of pisa, with whom he collaborated on this book. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Marco polos seminal account of his journeys in the east, in a collectible clothbound edition. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to china, after which he served the kublai khan on numerous diplomatic missions. Marco polo was a thirteenthcentury venetian explorer, arguably the worlds most welltraveled explorer, and the travels of marco polo chronicles his journey through asia as a special envoy to. Apr 17, 2012 the travels of marco polobook 1chapter. Marco polo john man paperback harpercollins publishers.
Aug 31, 2018 by the time of their release in 1299, the two men had completed the book that would make marco polo a household name. Marco polos travels was one of the worlds first bestsellers. Books by marco polo author of the travels goodreads. Colin thubron is an awardwinning author of novels and travel books, including behind the wall. Cuba baedeker guide baedeker guides by marco polo travel publishing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Polo traveled extensively with his family, journeying from. The beginning of the book focuses on marcos first adventure to china with his father and uncle, and overall, the entire beginning was a bit hard to. Marco polo 125424 was a venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across asia at the height of the mongol empire. Marco polo was the most famous traveller of his time. Marco polo, europes greatest ever traveller, suffered badly. The book was written by romance writer rustichello da pisa, who worked from accounts which he had heard from marco polo when they were imprisoned. The adventures of marco polo russell freedman, author, bagram ibatoulline, illustrator, illus.
Kaplan is the bestselling author of nineteen books on foreign affairs and travel translated into many languages, including the good american, the return of marco polos world, in europes shadow, asias cauldron, the revenge of geography, monsoon, the coming anarchy, and balkan ghosts. The travels of marco polo the travels the book of ser marco polo, the venetian il milione the customs of the kingdoms of india. Marco polo was seventeen when he set out for china. Marco polo by laurence bergreen books the guardian. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Marco polo books biography and list of works author of the. Marco polo also revealed the wonders of xanadu, the summer capital of mongol emperor kublai khan. Following in marco polos footsteps through asia leads our intrepid author to some surprising conclusions polo wrote of men with dogs features a french illustration, c.
He first set out at age 17 with his father and uncle, traveling overland. He told his stories to a fellow prisonera writer, who recorded them in the greatest travel book ever written, now known as the travels of marco polo. Learn all about marco polo and his life, from the time he was born, to his twentyfour years in china, to his time in jail, up until his death. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and. Marco polo was an italian merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through asia along the silk road between 1271 and 1295. Almost 750 years later, acclaimed author john man traveled in marco polos. Marco polo books list of books by author marco polo. More than seven hundred years ago, marco polo traveled from the medieval city of venice to the fabled kingdom of the great kublai khan, seeing new sights and riches that no westerner had ever before witnessed. The book starts out with the statement of marco polo, that he is only able to record the very least portion of all the strictly adult rated, but what kid is willing to plow through all of the cultural and historical fiction. Marco polos famous novel is called the travels of marco polo, a partially nonfiction work which described his experiences and observations in china, india and japan. Marco polo carries his popular book il milione, known in english as the. Marco polo, europes greatest ever traveller, suffered badly for what cynics assumed were his outlandish flights of. During his twoyear captivity, aided by notes and reports written while he was in the east and by his fellowprisoner and coauthor rustichello of pisa, he. A journey through china and shadow of the silk road.
This description of his travels and stays in the orient, including asia, persia, china and indonesia, between 1271 and 1298 is also known as oriente poliano or. One reads a book like this or listens to its audiobook version with the expectation of basking in the authors descriptions of marco polo s travels to faraway places. Marco polo was seventeen when he set out for china, and fortyone when he came back. In 1298, marco captained a galleyship in a battle against venices rival city, genoa, and was captured as a prisoner of war. Discover book depositorys huge selection of marco polo books online. A sparkling new translation of one of the greatest travel books ever written. Marco polo states that the basement of the great palace is raised some ten palms above the surrounding soil. The travels of marco polobook 1chapter wikisource.
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Almost 750 years later, acclaimed author john man traveled in marco polos footsteps to xanadu then on to beijing and through modern china in search of the history behind the legend. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c. It is possibly one of five manuscripts relating to marco polos journey that belonged to king charles v of. Dec 03, 2019 marco polo was a venetian explorer known for the book the travels of marco polo, which describes his voyage to and experiences in asia. Marco polo, viajero del oriente marco polo, traveler of the east grandes exploradores spanish edition by gefen, keren and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Polos book was what we would call a blockbuster hit and made marco. More than seven hundred years ago, marco polo traveled from the medieval city of venice to the fabled kingdom of the great kublai khan, seeing new sights and riches that no westerner had ever. The author of a travel book that inspired christopher columbus. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. They spent the next 20 years in the service of the kubilai khan, travelling throughout the mongolian empire. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.
Marco polo was born in 1254, the son of a venetian merchant, and made his first visit to china with his father and uncle in 1271. On his return to the west he was made a prisoner of war and met rustichello of. Our travel handbooks are the first to include infographics and our spiral. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The travels of marco polo from venice to asia opened up a whole new world to. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. His writings about china and the mongol empire in the travels of marco polo had a significant impact on european beliefs about and behavior toward the east and inspired the travels of christopher columbus. The travels of marco polo the venetian by william marsden.
This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The million, deriving from polo s nickname emilione, 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 polo s travels through asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of kublai khan. He dictated his book to another prisoner, rustichello da pisa, who was an italian romance writer. Kublai, on hearing of this amazing wealth, desired to conquer the island, and sent two of his barons with a very large fleet containing warriors, both horsemen and on foot.