Marco polo soon was caught up in the war between venice and genoa, for which he equipped and commanded a. Marco polo is the last of the illustrious polo family left in venice, after his father and uncles moved abroad, leaving him and his mother behind. 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. The travels of marco polobook 1chapter 5 wikisource. Marco polos book polo could have been forgotten to history.
The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east. The travels of marco polo wordsworth classics of world. This book inspired many explorers including christopher columbus. Cuba baedeker guide baedeker guides by marco polo travel publishing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Being a description, by that early traveller, of remarkable places and things, in the eastern parts of the world. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to china, after which he served the kublai khan on. His famous book, the travels of marco polo, indicates that he was a man of extraordinary bravery, brilliance, and strength. Marco polos reports offered the ideal background for illustration, as people in europe had always been curious to know about the marvels. More information about this seller contact this seller 2.
This signet classic edition is the most thoroughly annotated popular edition ever published of the travels of marco polo. Buy the travels penguin clothbound classics 01 by polo, marco, cliff, nigel, cliff, nigel isbn. List of books and articles about marco polo online research. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project. Oct 21, 2008 i found this a rather rambling account of marco polo s rambles across eurasia. In a controversial book published in 1996, the historian frances wood argues that marco polo was indeed lying and that it is doubtful that he traveled anywhere near china.
Polo traveled extensively with his family, journeying from. Indeed one kindly critic in the examiner laid it upon the writer. Travels of marco polo first edition marco polo bauman. With his uncle and father, he traveled across turkey, armenia, the middle east, the rugged mountains of afghanistan. His father, nicolo, and his uncle, maffeo, were merchants who had seats in the great council and were enrolled with the noblemen of venice. I found this a rather rambling account of marco polos rambles across eurasia. I must note in all fairness that the publication of invisible cities predates the publication of the journeyer by about a decade, but still, there is nothing new under the sun.
Apr 17, 2012 nestorin, the term used by polo, is almost a literal transcript of the arab form nasturi. 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. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Marco polo soon joined venetian forces fighting genoa and was taken prisoner 1298 following venices loss in the battle of curzola. What are some great fiction books about marco polo. Later it was part of the library of the french book collector alexandre petau. Possibly because polo s account is also incomplete and fragmented, bergreen struggles to offer a coherent thread, with lots of seemingly random backward and forward jumps, lots of repetition ok, we get it, marco polo was a bit vain and embellished a lot. Marco polo was the most famous traveller of his time. Marco polo september 15, 1254 january 9, 24 was a venetian merchant traveler whose travels are recorded in il milione the millions, now known. After all, polos book has ornamented libraries the world over for centuries and is regarded, despite its flaws, as one of the worlds greatest travel accounts. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian internet archive. But marco polo is so full of quotes from polos own writing, i feel like i might as well read the original.
The book was wellwritten and contained additional information on topics such as if you. A notice of the metropolitan sees, with a map, will be found in cathay, p. It is possibly one of five manuscripts relating to marco polos journey that belonged to king charles v of. 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. He died in venice at almost 70 years of age, on january 8, 24. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the. Marco polo by puech, michel,labba, brigitte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. The journey that changed the world and millions of other books are available for. The travels of marco polo the original classic edition. The book was translated into many european languages in marco polos own lifetime, but the original manuscripts are now lost, and their reconstruction is a.
Marco polo 125424, a venetian merchant, spent many years in the service of kubilai khan and in his journeys to and from the khans court and around the mongol empire picked up immense amounts of direct and indirect knowledge about asia. Benedetto marco polo, aldo ricci, luigi foscolo benedetto asian educational services, 2001 asia 439 pages. Beginning of the dream, through the desert scene, at kublai khans court scene, love story of marco. A war blocked their return, and they journeyed eastward to reach kublai khans eastern capital at kaifeng in 1266. Originally the books name was a description of the world now the book is called the travels of marco polo. Marco polo, europes greatest ever traveller, suffered badly. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and. Rarely have secular topics had such an intensive echo. What i expect history books of this nature to do is tell me. Messer marco polo by byrne, donn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An authoritati ve versio n of marco polos book does not.
And in this island as well as elsewhere, there be some of the idols that have the head of an ox, some that have the head of a pig, some of a dog, some of a sheep, and some of divers other kinds. The book was wellwritten and contained additional information on topics such as if you lived in europe at the time of marco polo, to china by land and sea, the silk secret, genghis kahn, if you were mongolian at the time of marco polo, sera battles and gutenbergs new printing press. John fusco, creator of the netflix original series marco polo. An authoritative version of marco polos book does not and cannot exist, for the early manuscripts differ significantly, and the reconstruction of the original text is.
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. And let me tell you the great kaan has nothing to do with them, nor do they render him any tribute or service. 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 also had another uncle who lived in constantinople and crimea and was engaged in commerce. That book reminded me that id read jennings the journeyer several decades ago. But his book, the travels of marco polo, slowly gained widespread interest. Marco polo was seventeen when he set out for china, and fortyone when he came back. Few texts have aroused more controversy than the book of marco polo, with good reason. The travels of marco polo arvindguptatoys books gallery. They spent the next 20 years in the service of the kubilai khan, travelling throughout the mongolian empire. They returned to venice in 1269, and in 1271 they left with young marco for kublais court. The million, deriving from polos nickname emilione, in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a th. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa free ebook project gutenberg. Marco polo by laurence bergreen books the guardian.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. After all, polo s book has ornamented libraries the world over for centuries and is regarded, despite its flaws, as one of the worlds greatest travel accounts. He recorded his adventures in a book published as the travels of marco polo. Marco polo has 379 books on goodreads with 22076 ratings. When marco polo went to china, how did he communicate.
A sparkling new translation of the most famous travel book ever written marco polos voyages began in 1271 with a visit to china. Along with other critics of polos account, wood notes that marco failed to mention the great wall, tea drinking, the chinese written script, or the bound feet of chinese. The amount of appropriate material, and of acquaintance with the mediaeval geography of some parts of asia, which was acquired during the compilation of a work of kindred character for the hakluyt society, 1 could hardly fail to suggest as a fresh labour in the same field the preparation of a new english edition of marco polo. Nigel cliffs new translation, based on the original medieval sources, is a fresh, authoritative rendering, with a. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Marco polo almost singlehandedly introduced fourteenthcentury europe to the civilizations of central asia and china. 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. How genuine is the representation of marco polo tv series on netflix regarding the events, culture, representation, and concerned history of. Marco polo was a venetian explorer known for the book the travels of marco polo, which describes his voyage to and experiences in asia. Couples in particular like the location they rated it 8. Marco polo september 15, 1254 january 9, 24 was a venetian merchant traveler whose travels are recorded in il milione the millions, now known as the travels of marco polo, a book which did much to introduce europeans to central asia and china.
For the rest of that year in the prison cell marco would tell the 24 year story and rustichello would write it all down. Possibly because polos account is also incomplete and fragmented, bergreen struggles to offer a coherent thread, with lots of seemingly random backward and forward jumps, lots of repetition ok, we get it, marco polo was a bit vain and embellished a lot. Now you must know that the idols of cathay, and of manzi, and of this island, are all of the same class. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The travels of marco polobook 3chapter 4 wikisource. While he was imprisoned, he met a writer from the city of pisa who encouraged marco to write of his travels in asia.
This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The travels of marco polo by marco polo, alex struik. The travels of marco polo, a venetian, in the thirteenth century. List of books and articles about marco polo online. How marco polo went to china marco polo was born in venice in the year 1254. In 1298, marco captained a galleyship in a battle against venices rival city, genoa, and was captured as a prisoner of war. The travels of marco polobook 1chapter 5 wikisource, the. The travels of marco polo volume 1 the project gutenberg ebook of the travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. It is possibly one of five manuscripts relating to marco polo s journey that belonged to king charles v of. Nestorin, the term used by polo, is almost a literal transcript of the arab form nasturi.
The resulting book, called the description of the world. 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 dictated an account of his travels. The newest volume in sterling signatures successful illustrated edition series takes readers on a fascinating journey into a world once unknown. Many people say marco polo was the greatest explorer that ever lived, traveling 33, miles by land and sea from venice, italy, to modernday beijing, china.