Marco polos travels was one of the worlds first bestsellers. The journal got to the prison cell and they finally got to work on the book. The book of ser marco polo full audiobook duration. There are also stories and various documents which point to his ancestry originating in korcula, croatia.
The book was cowritten by rustichello da pisa, an italian writer who met polo while the two were in prison in genoa, italy. Marco polo was a venetian explorer known for the book the travels of marco polo, which describes his voyage to and experiences in asia. He recorded his adventures in a book published as the travels of marco polo. Later it was part of the library of the french book collector alexandre petau. Nov 21, 2003 the travels of marco polo, translated by william marsden norton. In search of travelogues i decided to go in search of one of the most renown travelers in history to see if he could instill the passion of personal travel into writing. Colin thubron is an awardwinning author of novels and travel books, including behind the wall. Full text of the travels of marco polo the venetian. Howard mittelmark is an editor, book critic, and coauthor of how not to write a novel. The travels of marco polobook 2chapter 10 wikisource.
A journey through china and shadow of the silk road. The travels of marco polo arvindguptatoys books gallery. When any of the cards are torn or spoiled, the owner carries them to the place whence they were issued, and receives fresh ones, with a deduction of 3 per cent. Peter harris is the editor of the everymans pocket poets volume zen poems. Travels of marco polo first edition marco polo bauman. Medieval audiences couldnt get enough of polos fascinating accounts of faraway lands, turning his book into a runaway success. The travels of marco polo the venetian international collectors library by marco. Going by the quantum of the travel marco polo undertook the book should have been more descriptive. I imagine, however, that whilst our libraries endure the iliad will continue to find new translators, and marco polo though one hopes not so plentifully new editors. Marco polos vivid descriptions of the splendid cities and people he encountered on his journey along the silk road through the middle east, south asia, and. The chapters are very short, hence it fails to satisfy the thirst the contents has left me high and dry.
Buy the mass market paperback book travels of marco polo by marco polo at indigo. An american family in the nineteenth century, which was nominated for an american book award in 1982. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east, volume 1 audiobook rustichello da pisa 1272 0 and. Originally the book s name was a description of the world now the book is called the travels of marco polo. Buy the travels of marco polo classics of world literature new edition by polo, marco, colbert, benjamin, griffith, tom, marsden, william isbn. This book was written by a writer name rustichello from. Did venetian trader and explorer marco polo 125424 actually reach the court of kublai khan, serve the emperor as his emissary, and journey the distant lands of cathay for 17 years, as he relates in his travels of marco polo. The travels of marco polo by marco polo, 9781402796302, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Marco polo was the most famous traveller of his time. Jun 01, 2014 the travels of marco polobook 2chapter 37. The first part of polos book chronicles his three and a half year journey just to get to. The travels of marco polobook 1chapter 18 wikisource, the. The account of marco polo s travels through asia dictated to another while he was in prison in venice. There are so many different versions of it i cant decide which one to read. 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. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project. The travels of marco polo, volume 2 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa part 16 out of 23. 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. It is possibly one of five manuscripts relating to marco polos journey that belonged to king charles v of. I am returning this book, and i am very disappointed that the description of the book on amazon gives the impression that the book is about the explorer.
In fact, the italian title of his book was il libro di marco polo detto il milione, which means the book of marco polo, nicknamed milione. The travels of marco polo the venetian by william marsden. Find books like the travels of marco polo from the worlds largest community of readers. Nigel cliffs new translation, based on the original medieval sources, is a fresh, authoritative rendering, with a lively introduction and. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. He is the author of a number of books, including a harvest of world folk tales, marco polo s adventures in china, the great travelers, and the beechers. It may be very likely, that at the time of marco polo, the war harness of the khan was stored in these towers of the palace wall. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This is a tale like no other that transports the reader back in time and around the world. See all books authored by marco polo, including il milione, and the travels of marco polo volume 1, and more on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The travels of marco polobook 2chapter 49 wikisource. Some readers have even concluded that the book is a total fake.
This was some kind of citrus, though lindley thinks it impossible to say precisely what. Sadly this book seems to have little or nothing to do with marco polo. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. In the prologue to his book of travels marco polo tells about the arrival of his father and uncle at the court of the great khan, who was highly pleased with these gentlemen from europe and showed them great. The travels of marco polo, volume 2 by marco polo and. Because marco s family was wealthy, he received a good education, learning. 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.
Immediately download the the travels of marco polo summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the travels of marco polo. Marco polos book also influenced european cartographers, including fra mauro who created his highly influential circular planisphere map around the year 1450. Books of the marvels of the world or description of the world divisament dou monde, also nicknamed il milione the million or oriente poliano and commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue by rustichello da pisa and marco polo, describing the supposed travels of the latter through asia, persia, china, and indonesia between 1271 and 1298. The travels of marco polo classics of world literature. Mar 22, 2017 there is much to learn from the observations, behaviour and perceptions from the travels of marco polo.
The travels of marco polo by koenig, marion and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and. Travels of marco polo, book by marco polo mass market. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by marco polo when they where emprisoned together in genoa, describing polo s travels through asia, persia, china, and indonesia between 1276 and 1291 and his experiences became at the court of the mongol leader kublai khan. In 1271, at the tender age of 17, marco polo set off with his father on a 24year tour of asia. This book inspired many explorers including christopher columbus. Marco polo 125424 was a venetian merchant believed to have.
Polian east citation needed, 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. Marco was released from prison in 1299 and returned to venice, where he married donata badoer and had three daughters. Marco polo soon was caught up in the war between venice and. The million, deriving from polo s nickname emilione citation needed, or oriente poliano, lit.
On his return to the west he was made a prisoner of war and met rustichello of. The travels of marco polo il milione by marco polo this short preface from a story about marco polo from 1896 by noah brooks says it all. Page 153 here are also red pearls, large, and of equal value with the white, with many other precious stones. Which one is the closest to the original and preferably easy to read. Illustrated by jon corbino polo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. How marco polo went to china marco polo was born in venice in the year 1254. My way marco polo travel journal beach cover marco polo travel journals by marco polo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa free ebook project gutenberg. He wrote his famous travels after returning home, whilst a prisoner in genoa. Marco polo books list of books by author marco polo. The author of the chue keng lu, who wrote more than fifty years later, assigns to it another place. The travels of marco polobook 2chapter 37 wikisource, the. If marco polo went to china, british sinologist frances wood asked some years ago in a book titled, appropriately enough, did marco.
The first third is introductory material, and there are 23 pages of gloss for every page of polo s actual text. Even then, the city where he was bornvenicewas a center for commerce and trading in the mediterranean region. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. A few years later, while imprisoned, he related tales of these amazing travels to a fellow inmate who put pen to paper and published them. 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.
His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c. Marco also had another uncle who lived in constantinople and crimea and was engaged in commerce. So you must know that when you leave the kingdom of basma you come to another kingdom called samara, on the same island. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The story of marco polo and his companions is one of the most romantic and interesting of mediaeval or of modern times.
The thcentury book by rustichello book of the marvels of the world. Polo might have been forgotten had his book, the travels of marco polo, not engaged widespread interest. The text is comprised of a prologue and four subsequent books. In the year 1260, this nicolo polo, in company with his junior partner, his brother maffeo, set out across the euxine on a trading venture to the crimea. 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. The travels of marco polo book 2, chapters 4 summary. His father, nicolo, and his uncle, maffeo, were merchants who had seats in the great council and were enrolled with the noblemen of venice. The travels of marco polo the famous explorer marco polo was born in the year 1254 to a family of merchants. Marco polos stories about his travels in asia were published as a book called the description of the world, later known as the travels of marco polo. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to china, after which he served the kubilai khan on numerous diplomatic missions.
Travels marco polo, first edition abebooks passion for books. Marco polo was supposedly born in the venetian republic, in what is now venice, italy. Marco polo travelled to china in 1271 and spent the next twenty years in the service of kublai khan. Marco polo was born in venice in 1254 and died circa 24. He is the author of a number of books, including a harvest of world folk tales, marco polos adventures in china, the great travelers, and the beechers. It was one of the most popular books in medieval europe and became a bestseller that later influenced the development of geography and history worldwide. It was perhaps the first book to achieve bestseller status before the invention of the printing pressit was certainly the most controversial.
The travels of marco polo by marco polo, alex struik. It is the story of a drainage engineer called henry yule in the 1800s. This first edition by marco polo, william marsden is available at bauman rare books. They prospered in their business, but were unable to return to their base, owing to the break ing out of a tartar war on the road by which they had come. Sep 06, 2012 the travels by marco polo real history as told by the man himself marco polo, one of the first great recorded travelers. Full text of the travels of marco polo the venetian see other formats. The travels of marco polo in china and central asia duration. In armenia he found petroleum, of which there was a fountain whence rises oil in such abundance, that a hundred ships might be at once loaded with it. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Page 115 our notice of those portions of polo s travels which deal with countries other than china must be very brief.
For the rest of that year in the prison cell marco would tell the 24 year story and rustichello would write it all down. Marco polos odyssey spawned one of the worlds first best sellers. Previous part 15 next part 17 a lecture with a bibliography which is the basis of the list of this edition of marco polo. Marco polo and his travels have had a very large cultural influence on the western world. First hand descriptions of the world between the polar sea to java from zanibar to japan. With all the intrinsic interest of marco polo s book it may perhaps be doubted if it would have continued to exercise such fascination on many minds through succesive generations were it not for the difficult questions which it suggests.
Jump to navigation jump to search marco polo by marco polo, translated by henry yule. Venice at the time was a thriving city sometimes as war with its italian neighbors. Goodreads members who liked the travels of marco polo also liked. Marco polo carries his popular book il milione, known in english as the travels of marco polo, in this 19thcentury mosaic in the doriatursi.
Evoking a remote and longvanished world with color and immediacy, marco polo s book revolutionized western ideas about the thenunknown east and remains one of the greatest travel accounts of all time. His journey through the east began in 1271when, still a teenager, he set out of venice and. Of the deeds of kublai khan, the emperor now reigning polo relates how the title of kublai khan translates into english as lord of lords 1844 and says that the great khan deserves that title for in respect to number of subjects, extent of territory, and amount of revenue, he. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Mar 30, 2020 books of the marvels of the world or description of the world divisament dou monde, also nicknamed il milione the million or oriente poliano and commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue by rustichello da pisa and marco polo, describing the supposed travels of the latter through asia, persia, china, and indonesia between 1271 and 1298. The justification of the books existence must however be looked for, and it is hoped may be found, in the book itself, and not in the preface. Niccolo polo and maffeo polo, marco s father and uncle, respectively, are venetian merchants who, naturally, spend a lot of time away from home. Marco polo wrote a book called book of ser marco polo actually i thought he wrote the travels of marco polo, but the thing is about there is so many diffrent answers. The travels of marco polo by marco polo librarything. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.