Page 115 our notice of those portions of polos travels which deal with countries other than china must be very brief. 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. 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. 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. This description of his travels and stays in the orient, including asia, persia, china, and indonesia, between 1271. 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. 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. Written in the th century, the travels of marco polo details italian explorer marco polos movements through asia between 1271 and 1295.
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Kublai khan presented the polo brothers with a golden tablet when they left. A selection from the travels of marco polo narrated by john lescault download mp3 file. This country was called nakuerh and ma huan says, the king of nakuerh is also called the king of the tattooed faces. There are also stories and various documents which point to his ancestry originating in korcula, croatia. From the dazzling courts of kublai khan to the perilous deserts of persia, no book contains a richer magazine of marvels than the travels.
The travels of marco polo is the classic account of marco polos journey to china from venice, and his discoveries as an emissary to the great kublai khan. Marco polo was the most famous traveller of his time. Nov 27, 2017 marco polo 1254 24 an italian merchant from venice whose travels are recorded in a book that introduced europeans to china and the cultures of the silk road. The present marble bridge spanning the lake was only built in 92. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. The travels of marco polointroduction principal figures of the house of genghis khan map. Travel and topography nineteenth century collections online. Boring books for bedtime podcast recommended for you 1. Book ii of the great kublai khan and of provinces visited on journeys westward and southward.
The toakobin, the greater tattooedface people, most probably represents the dagroian, or dagoyum, of marco polo. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the travels of marco polo. Travels of marco polo by marco polo, 9780451529510, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Originally the books name was a description of the world now the book is called the travels of marco polo. Livre des merveilles du monde or description of the world devisement du monde, in italian il milione the million or oriente poliano and in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by marco polo, describing polos travels through asia. The travels of marco polo for android free download and. Even then, the city where he was bornvenicewas a center for commerce and trading in the mediterranean region. The travels marco polo was the most famous traveller of his time.
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Marco polo, a thirteenthcentury merchant, was one of historys great adventurers. Marco polo september 15, 1254 january 89, 24 was a venetian merchant traveller whose travels are recorded in livres des merveilles du monde book of the marvels of the world, also known as the travels of marco polo, c. Marco polo was supposedly born in the venetian republic, in what is now venice, italy. An authoritati ve versio n of marco polos book does not. Pdf the travels of marco polo download ebook for free. The travels of marco polo the famous explorer marco polo was born in the year 1254 to a family of merchants. Marco polo 1254 to january 8, 24 was a venetian explorer known for the book the travels of marco polo, which describes his voyage to and experiences in asia.
The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and. 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. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The travels of marco polo issue 306 of everymans library issue 306 of everymans library. The travels by marco polo meet your next favorite book. The two brothers, and marco along with them, proceeded on their way, and journeying on, summer and winter, came at length to the great khan, who was then at a certain.
For the rest of that year in the prison cell marco would tell the 24 year story and rustichello would write it all down. The travels of marco polo volume 2 by marco polo and. The travels of marco polo by marco polo download link. And in that kingdom messer marco polo was detained five months by the weather, which would not allow of his going on. This description of his travels and stays in the orient, including asia, persia, china, and indonesia, between 1271 and 1298 is also known as. May 31, 2018 the travels of marco polo born in venice in 1254 marco polo travelled with his father and uncle to asia and chronicled his travels.
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. Because marcos family was wealthy, he received a good education, learning. Take a fascinating journey through strange and exotic countries. Travels of marco polo marco polo download free ebook. One of the greatest books of all time a vast treasury of invaluable observations on the peoples and geography of the near east and asia in the th century. 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. Marco polo 125429 has achieved an almost archetypal status as a traveller, and his travels is one of the first great travel books of western literature, outside the ancient world. The travels of marco polobook 3chapter 10 wikisource.
The travels of marco polo volume 2 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa. The travels of marco polo by jason goodwin in doc, epub, rtf download e book. The text is comprised of a prologue and four subsequent books. With copious notes, illustrating the route and observations of the author, and comparing them with those of more recent travellers. The travels of marco polo free pdf, doc, epub, rtf. The travels of marco polo the venetian by polo, marco, 125423. Marco polo 1254 24 an italian merchant from venice whose travels are recorded in a book that introduced europeans to china and the cultures of the silk road. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa. With his 24year journey through asia he surpassed all other travelers in his determination, his writing, and his influence. It is the story of a drainage engineer called henry yule in the 1800s. The travels of marco polobook 3chapter 10 wikisource, the. He told his travel stories to rustichello da pisa, who wrote of book of the marvels of the world, also known as. The travels of marco polobook 2chapter 10 wikisource. He jocularly said i did not write half of what i saw, for i.
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. 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. The travels of marco polo, the venetian public library uk. So you must know that when you leave the kingdom of basma you come to another kingdom called samara, on the same island. The first third is introductory material, and there are 23 pages of gloss for every page of polos actual text. Kublai khan presented the polo brothers with a golden tablet when they left china for the first time in 1266. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo, rustichello of. The travels of marco polo, from valuable early manuscripts recently published by the french society of geography and in italy by count baldelli bone. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to china, after which he served the kubilai khan on numerous diplomatic missions. Marco polo 125424, is probably the most famous westerner who traveled on the silk road. Polo traveled extensively with his family, journeying from europe to asia from 1271 to 1295 and remaining in china for 17 of those years. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read travels of marco polo. Because marco s family was wealthy, he received a good education, learning.
The book was cowritten by rustichello da pisa, an italian writer who met polo while the two were in prison in genoa, italy. Sadly this book seems to have little or nothing to do with marco polo. The travels of marco polobook 2chapter 10 wikisource, the. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf. May 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by. Download marco polo was the most famous traveller of his time. The travels of marco polo ebook written by marco polo. The travels of marco polo the venetian by polo, marco, 125423 marsden, william, 17541836. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project.
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. Book i of regions visited or heard of on the journey from lesser armenia to the court of the great khan at shangtu. Project gutenberg offers 61,954 free ebooks to download. Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks. The travels of marco polo audiobook by marco polo try our site with free audio books. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa free ebook project gutenberg. This edition, selected and edited by the great scholar manuel komroff, also features the classic and stylistically brilliant marsden translation, revised and corrected. Publication date 1908, 1929 printing usage public domain.
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