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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. Laurence bergreen strips away the myths of marco polo to let us see the great venetian traveller afresh. 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. The philadelphia inquirer as enthralling as a rollicking travel journal. Marco polo books list of books by author marco polo. I have read everything written on marco polo, and john mans book is, by far, my favorite work on the subject. See all books authored by marco polo, including il milione, and the travels of marco polo volume 1, and more on. The travels of marco polo by marco polo, alex struik.

Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Surrounded by controversy, his memoir of travels to mysterious lands became a sensation. 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. The man claimed to have completed a twodecade journey to the farthest reaches of the east. During the middle ages the italian merchant marco polo spent many years in china.

Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. May 05, 2019 the italian marco polo is probably the worlds most famous traveler and one of the worlds first travel writers. Marco polo was born in 1254, joining his father on a journey to china in 1271. List of books and articles about marco polo online. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets marco polo youtube. That book reminded me that id read jennings the journeyer several decades ago. The travels of marco polo the venetian international collectors library by marco.

He wrote his famous travels whilst a prisoner in genoa. 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. The explorer told of inventions ranging from gunpowder to paper money. A war blocked their return, and they journeyed eastward to reach kublai khans eastern capital at kaifeng in 1266. He is the author of a number of books, including a harvest of world folk tales, marco polo s adventures in china. Photographs, maps, and illustrations support the text.

Polo then decides to not judge his uncle so harshly. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. An interesting read which on the whole accepts that marco did and saw most of the things he says. Join facebook to connect with marco polo and others you may know.

He returned with stories of exotic people, tremendous riches, and the most powerful ruler in the world kublai khan. While he was under arrest, marco told detailed stories of his journeys to a writer named rustichello who wrote them all down in a book called the travels of marco polo. It is the story of a drainage engineer called henry yule in the 1800s. 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. Jul 01, 2007 marco polo had a very interesting life, because he traveled to china at a time when very few europeans were doing this. 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. The commentary offered is informative and relevant. Laurence bergreen is a prizewinning biographer and historian. His father, niccolo polo, had his household in venice and left marcos mother pregnant in order to travel to asia with his brother maffeo polo.

The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and. His famous journeys took him across the boundaries of the known world, along the dangerous silk road, and into the court of kublai kahn, where he won the trust of the most feared and reviled leader of his day. Unlike many apps, marco polo does not sell user data for advertising. While in captivity, he dictated the travels of marco polo to a fellow prisoner. The wealth of new geographic information recorded by polo was widely used by european navigators. The book was cowritten by rustichello da pisa, an italian writer who met polo while the two were in prison in genoa, italy.

Aug 17, 20 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. Marco polo born in september 15,1254 and died in january 8,24 was an italian trader and explorer. Travels of marco polo signet classics and millions of other books are available for instant access. About the author gary jennings was known for the rigorous and intensive research behind his books, which often included hazardous travel.

Illustrated by jon corbino polo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Polos book, description of the world, offered one of the. The travels of marco polo the venetian by william marsden. Books by marco polo guide author of lake garda marco polo.

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. Marco traveled much of china and the east, and his stories were written into a popular book. Rustichello wrote it in francoitalian francovenetian, a lingua franca of crusaders and western merchants in the orient. Marco polo s 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. The travels of marco polo is the classic account of marco polo s journey to china from venice, and his discoveries as an emissary to the great kublai khan. Marco polo was seventeen when he set out for china, and fortyone when he came back. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Page 71 it may be observed, also, that throughout the whole province of cathay there are a kind of black stones cut from the mountains, in veins, which burn like logs.

Many other explorers, including christopher columbus, looked up to him. Marco polo and the silk road is a book about marco polo and his fascinating travels to china in the 1200s. An american family in the nineteenth century, which was nominated for an american book award in 1982. John fusco, creator of the netflix original series marco polo. Page 153 here are also red pearls, large, and of equal value with the white, with many other precious stones. He was one of the first europeans to explore east asia. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east. This book essentially follows marco polo using his own book as the framework but with added commentary and observation. 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. Marco polo by laurence bergreen books the guardian.

Polo explores everywhere from baghdad, armenia and russia to the caspian sea, the gobi desert and the small fishing villages of china, describing the geography, architecture and customs of. From venice to xanadu by laurence bergreen is an enjoyable account of the life and adventures of marco polo 125424. Marco polo and his travels peter jackson keele university the year 1998 marks the sevenhundredth anniversary of the initial composition of the book associated with marco polo, le devisament dou monde. Milton rugoff was a longtime editor for several publishing houses. Marco polo, venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from europe to asia in 127195, remaining in china for 17 of those years. Fullsize color reproduction of the entire original document, book of marco polo. The areas natural beauty can be seen at moonlight beach and park and nomad theme park, while phaselis museum and dinopark are cultural highlights. An american family in the nineteenth century, which was nominated for an american book award in.

Marco polo by milton rugoff nook book ebook barnes. His account of those travels, known in english as the travels of marco polo, is a classic. They traveled the silk road to china where he met the great ruler kublai khan. Marco polo, europes greatest ever traveller, suffered badly for what cynics assumed were his outlandish flights of. The travels of marco polo became a very popular book. Book prince, marco polo hotel with discount per night on the site. The journeyer by gary jennings goodreads share book. Its not only an overdue and important historical study, its an entertaining ride every step of the way. All the while polo has to fight off his personal lust for the boy and the boy is gladly used by polos uncle.

Book prince, marco polo hotel in hongkong right now. Whether polo s tales were true or not, rustichello knew a good story when he heard one. Bergreen based this book on the travels of marco polo which was dictated by polo to the writer rustichello da pisa. In this lively blend of history, biography, and travelogue, acclaimed author laurence bergreen separates myth from history, creating the most authoritative account yet of polos remarkable adventures. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa free ebook project gutenberg. The boy who traveled the medieval world national geographic world history biographies by nick mccarty sep 9, 2008 3. Written in the th century, the travels of marco polo details italian explorer marco polo s movements through asia between 1271 and 1295. Marco polo 125429 has achieved an almost archetypal status as a t. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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 together in genoa. 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. Hotel marco polo is located in mestres campalto neighborhood, an area with great airport proximity. The world polo encountered was stranger than any fable.

The marco polo app is a widely popular video messaging app among teens and tweens. Together, the two inmates turned polo s account into a book. Sep 10, 2019 marco polo carries his popular book il milione, known in english as the travels of marco polo, in this 19thcentury mosaic in the doriatursi palace, genoa. 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.

The text is comprised of a prologue and four subsequent books. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. When he was 17 years old, he convinced his uncle and dad to take him along their next travels. Discover librarianselected research resources on marco polo from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines. Located in kemer, club marco polo all inclusive is on a private beach. But upon returning to europe, he decided to write a book with the help of a professional writer and they exaggerated too much about the facts experienced in china. 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. He spent the next twenty years travelling in the service of kublai khan. The storys protagonist marco polo takes a boy of 8 to sell him into sexual servitude. The book helped europeans to learn about asian peoples and goods. Marco polo john man paperback harpercollins publishers. Laurence bergreen remedies that by bolstering polos reputation and arguing for his historical importance in a book as enthralling as a rollicking.

Exceptionally narrated and written with a discerning eye for detail, marco polo is as riveting as the life it describes. His books have been translated into fifteen languages worldwide. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Marco polo 125424 was a venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across asia at the height of the mongol empire. Marco polos thirteenthcentury journey from italy to asia marked a turning point for western civilization. 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. 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. Marco polo guides most popular book is lake garda marco polo guide. Marco polos famous travelogue was penned in prison. Written in the th century, the travels of marco polo details italian explorer marco polos movements through asia between 1271 and 1295. Marco polo has 373 books on goodreads with 21611 ratings. It was translated into multiple languages and read throughout europe.

Forte bazzera and piazzale roma are notable landmarks, and the areas natural beauty can be seen at grand canal and giardini della biennale. List of books and articles about marco polo online research. If you put them on in the evening, they will preserve it the whole night, and will be found burning in the morning. The app encourages users to communicate with their friends directly through the app as opposed to text messaging or phone calls. Marco polo is remembered thanks to a colorful and popular narrative about his eastward voyage, known simply as. Polo traveled extensively with his family, journeying from. Its different from typical social media apps because marco polo is real, trusted and built to be good for you. Cambridge university press rq ehkdoi ri school of oriental. 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 polo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 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. Marco polo was born around 1254 in venice, capital of the venetian republic. I just read italo calvinos invisible cities which is a short book about an encounter between marco polo and kublai khan. As the first european to travel extensively throughout asia, marco polo was the earliest bridge between east and west. Feb 05, 2010 marco polo by loreena mckennitt from her album the book of secrets with a brief history of marco polo and his journey with his father and uncle. 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. Marco polo was known for the book travels of marco polo where he talked about asia. Looking for marco polo by alan armstrong and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As the most celebrated european to explore asia, marco polo was the ori. There is evidence that marco travelled extensively in the mongol empire and it is fairly certain he visited india.

It started out in his child hood and how he didnt go to school but was taught to be a merchant instead. Introduction marco polo was a merchant in venice before he became the famous explorer we know today. 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. Marco polo s thirteenthcentury journey from italy to asia marked a turning point for western civilization. The million, deriving from polo s nickname emilione citation needed, or oriente poliano, lit.