You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project. Difficulty that is difficult to appreciate in our modern world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. You must know that it is the greatest palace that ever was. The travels of marco polo presents a broad and wideranging panorama of kubilai khans thirteenth century empire. This signet classic edition is the most thoroughly annotated popular edition ever published of the travels of. 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. Introductory notices, part 2 or book second, part 1. The travels of marco polo the original classic edition. This story of the return of marco polo with his father and uncle comes from his very first editor, john baptist ramusio, who, in his collection of voyages and travels says. Classifications library of congress g370 718 the physical object pagination xvi, 461 p. Marco polo adapted readily to tartar customs and soon learnt their language. Everyman s library edited by ernest rhys travel and topography marco polo s travels with an introduction by john masefield the publishers of jlbefr will be pleased to send freely to all applicants a list of the published and projected volumes to be comprised under. 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.
Marco also had another uncle who lived in constantinople and crimea and was engaged in commerce. He recorded his adventures in a book published as the travels of marco polo. The travels of marco polo, the venetian marco polo, william marsden full view 1926. 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.
Marco wants a written record so others learn from it. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian internet archive. 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. There are also stories and various documents which point to his ancestry originating in korcula, croatia. The travels of marco polo classics of world literature. The travels of marco polo is among the earliest of all accounts of foreign travel and is unquestionably the most detailed european account of life in continental asia, eclipsing even that of the missionaries era giovanni di piano carpini and william of rubruck. Marco polo is sent to investigate and report back his findings about people, customs, culture, climate, flora and fauna, game, birds and. The travels of marco polo the venetian ebook by polo, marco. The travels of marco polo the venetian by thomas wright. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
His late thirteenth century account has been translated numerous times, one of the most popular editions being henry yules tr. Buy the travels of marco polo classics of world literature new edition by polo, marco, colbert, benjamin, griffith, tom, marsden, william isbn. Many years later, marco polo, with the assistance of a romance novel writer, composed a book entitled the travels of marco polo, or, a description of the world. Nov 21, 2003 the travels of marco polo, translated by william marsden norton. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa free ebook project gutenberg. In 1298 a venetian adventurer named marco polo wrote a fascinating book about his travels in the far east. The travels of marco polo by marco polo, alex struik. Travels the of marco polo, the venetian by marsden, william trans. The text is a complete1y modern version of the famous marsden wright translation. The travels by marco polo meet your next favorite book. The book is polos account of his travels to china, which he calls cathay north china and manji south china.
In 1271 he accompanied his father and uncle on their second visit to china and the court of kublai khan. The travels of marco polo the venetian by marco polo. Book of ser marco polo marco polo bauman rare books. The narrator affirms marco polo is a wise, noble venetian citizen who tells the truth. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. A war between genoa and venice, a battle that was fought by galleys. The travels of marco polo the venetian and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Polo traveled extensively with his family, journeying from. The travels of marco polo may be perhaps the most challenging travelogue ever put together. The travels of marco polobook 3chapter 4 wikisource, the. Full text of the travels of marco polo the venetian see other formats. The travels of marco polo is one of a handful of books that can truly be said to have changed the world.
Illustrated by jon corbino and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyman s library edited by ernest rhys travel and topography marco polo s travels with an introduction by john masefield the publishers of jlbefr will be pleased to send freely to all applicants a list of the published and projected volumes. Marco polo was a venetian explorer known for the book the travels of marco polo, which describes his voyage to and experiences in asia. It is possibly one of five manuscripts relating to marco polos journey that belonged to king charles. Sep 04, 2018 the travels of marco polo by marco polo, 1908, j. Born around 1254 in the venetian republic, marco polo headed to asia with his. Publication date 1908, 1929 printing usage public domain. The travels of marco polo is the usual english title of marco polo s travel book, nicknamed il milione the million, see below or le livre des merveilles the book of wonders. Nov 04, 2008 concerning the great river caramoran and the city of cachanfu. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian 2 volume set.
This signet classic edition is the most thoroughly annotated popular edition ever published of the travels of marco polo. The travels of marco polobook 2chapter 40 wikisource, the. The travels of marco polo, volume 2 by marco polo and. The million, deriving from polos 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 polos travels through asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of kublai. As a merchant, polo naturally expressed more interest than they in eastern trade. How marco polo went to china marco polo was born in venice in the year 1254. Marco polo began his travels at the age of seventeen, and he spent the kublai khan was the rich and powerful leader of the mongol empire, and he commissioned marco polo to travel through his empire and survey the people and their traditions, the flora and fauna, and the geography of the land. 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. If the book is to be believed, marco polo spent seventeen years in china, during which time. The polos traveled thousands of miles through unknown and hostile territory in order to reach lands hitherto only vaguely rumored to exist. His father, nicolo, and his uncle, maffeo, were merchants who had seats in the great council and were enrolled with the noblemen of venice.
Marco polo emerges as being curious and tolerant, and devoted to kublai khan and the dynasty that he served for two decades. 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. It was perhaps the first book to achieve bestseller status before the invention of the printing pressit was certainly the most controversial. While marco polo was not the first to write about lands distant and alien to ones own, he wrote of a journey of immense challenge and difficulty. Jump to navigation jump to search polobook 3chapter 4. The travels of marco polobook 2chapter 40 wikisource.
Name of your section as in the magic window for example. The travels of marco polo the venetian international collectors library by polo, marco. Full text of the travels of marco polo the venetian. The travels of marco polo, volume 2 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa part 16 out of 23. Yules marco polo, the classic translation and the best commentary on the book in any language asia polo, marco yule, henry, translator.
Marco polo was the frst western traveller to speak of burma mien. The travels of marco polo the venetian by william marsden. 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. Marco polo was the most famous traveller of his time. 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 venetian concerning kingdoms and marvels of the east volume 1, translated and edited by colonel sir henry yule london. Marco polo was born in 1254, into a family of enterprising and succesful venetian merchants. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the travels of marco polo. The book of ser marco polo the venetian concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east. Marco polo is the great khans emissary who is commissioned to travel throughout his empire. Marco polo was supposedly born in the venetian republic, in what is now venice, italy.
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. 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 travels marco polo by marco polo, ronald latham. The travels of marco polo by marco polo librarything. Men read his accounts of oriental riches and became eager to find sea routes to china, japan, and the east indies. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to china, after which he served the kubilai khan on numerous diplomatic missions. Marco polo went to china after all, study suggests history. 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. Narrator rustichello of pisa records these tales in 1298 to occupy his time while they are both in a genoa prison. A venetian merchant journeys to the far east, enters the service of kublai khan of china, and. 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. Its been a very famous and popular book since the 14th century, creating the image of marco polo as the icon of the bold traveller. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Now you must know that the idols of cathay, and of manzi, and of this island, are all of the same class.
The travels of marco polo, by marco polo original preface. The book of ser marco polo the venetian concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east in the nineteenth century and. Aug 31, 2018 a new study restores the venetian explorers honor by offering evidence that he did indeed reach china and mongolia. An authoritati ve versio n of marco polos book does not. 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 the venetian ebook by polo. 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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This is not merely another adventure story, it is the adventure story of all time. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c.