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First dictated by marco polo to a fellow prisoner in genoa, in 1298, and not published in english until 1818, the travels of marco polo has become a classic, and remains one of the most remarkable books in all of travel literature.
In 1260, two venetian merchants – nikkolo and maffeo (the father and uncle of marco polo) left for the east taking the “northern way”. This caravan journey lasted for a whole year, and finished in the residence of great kublai khan.
Marco polo's description of the mongol fleet is sharply at odds with the remains of ships that the team have excavated in japan. The venetian wrote of five-masted ships, when in fact they had only three masts, said prof petrella.
Marco polo was a 13th century venetian merchant who set out from venice on a journey to the east.
And that is how marco polo, back from 25 years of traveling, began recounting his adventures. From his genoa prison, the venetian explorer remembers his travels: venice, acre, jerusalem, armenia, the himalayas, all the way to the palace of great kublai khan.
Marco polo was born in 1254 in venice, capital of the venetian republic. His father, niccolò polo, had his household in venice and left marco's pregnant mother in order to travel to asia with his brother maffeo polo.
The record marco polo left of his travels stirred the imaginations of europeans about the possibilities that existed beyond their own limited horizons. Little more than two hundred years later they had established a trade route around africa to reach the far east, and attempts to do the same thing by sailing westward had revealed the existence of two hitherto entirely unknown american continents.
The travels of marco polo the venetian – 1904 first edition –wright translation click images to enlarge description offered here is this nice 1904 first edition of the travels of marco polo the venetian.
Marco polo, venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from europe to asia in 1271–95, remaining in china for 17 of those years. His account of those travels, known in english as the travels of marco polo, is a classic. The wealth of new geographic information recorded by polo was widely used by european navigators.
The travels of marco polo: a venetian, in the thirteenth century 1818, printed for the author, and sold by longman, hurst, rees, orme, and brown, [etc.
The travels of marco polo, the venetian by none other than marco polo himself is an unforgettable read, recommended for lovers of adventure, travel, philosophy.
I refer you to the eminent venetian explorer and entrepreneur, marco polo (1254-1324), who spent a quarter of a century living and traveling throughout the near and far east. He returned to his native venice in 1295 to tell europeans about an unknown world.
His travels and explorations inspired other explorers like christopher columbus, and the tales he brought back from china got the people interested in other cultures. 1453: marco's journey is copied more than a hundred years after marco polo's journey to china, other explorers traveled.
Born in the republic of venice in 1254, marco polo was a trader, traveler, and adventurer, who (probably*) journeyed to central asia and china in an era when vast swaths of the world were still.
Marco told rustichello of his travels in extraordinary fashion, and the writer later committed marco's tales to paper and published them as the travels of marco polo.
Apr 8, 2020 - the travels of marco polo the venetian polo, marco, 1254-1323? free download, borrow, and streaming internet archive.
The travels of marco polo the venetian tells the complete story of marco polos life, his meeting with the eastern cultures – and how he succeeded in returning home at last. Download the free e-book here in full length (477 pages/31mb) the travels of marco polo.
The travels of marco polo the venetian (1948, hardcover) item #4323 translated and edited by william marsden first edition of the programmed classics.
Marco polo was a venetian adventurer and merchant who traveled west and central asia from 1271 to 1295. His travels inspired future explorers and introduced the silk road to europe through his book entitled “il milione” also known as the travels of marco polo.
The exact origin of the game is uncertain, but, according to the smithsonian institution, it almost certainly comes from the travels of marco polo. In the thirteenth century, polo, a teenager, joined his father and uncle on an expedition along the silk road from italy to china.
1254-1324) was a venetian merchant and adventurer who made an extended, twenty-four year (1271-95), journey with his father niccolò and his uncle maffeo into central asia, including seventeen years spent in mongol-controlled china.
The valley of the kin-sha kiang, near the lower end of the caindu of marco polo.
The travels of marco polo, the venetian (classic reprint) by polo, marco and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks.
In 1298 the venetian merchant and traveler marco polo was imprisoned during a trading war between genoa and venice.
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Marco polo (1254-1324), a venetian merchant, spent many years in the service of kubilai khan and in his journeys to and from the khan's court and around the mongol empire picked up immense amounts of direct and indirect knowledge about asia.
Work description join the 13th century merchants marco, niccolo and maffeo polo as they journey from their native city of venice to the faraway land of cathay, or china. There, young marco will meet kublai khan, the ruler of the vast mongolian empire.
Marco polo and his brother leaving constantinople, turkeycirca 1271 - marco polo stock illustrations marco polo,1254-1324 venetian traveller. From the frontspiece to the first german edition of his travels, printed at nuremberg in 1477.
The book of marco polo, on the other hand, contains an exact description by an intelligent and well-informed witness of all the countries of the far east. It is characterized by the exactness and veracity of venetian statesmen, whose education accustomed them to secure information with regard to various nations and to estimate their resources.
The travels of marco polo the venetian: the translation of marsden revised with a selection of his notes bohn's antiquarian library: author: marco polo: editor: thomas wright: publisher: bohn, 1854: original from: oxford university: digitized: may 9, 2007: length: 508 pages export citation: bibtex endnote refman.
Marco polo, with his father, niccolo, and uncle, maffeo, traveled to china in 1271, and arrived in shangdu in 1275. The polos departed from china in 1292, and returned to venice in 1295. Three years later, polo fought in the venetian-genoese wars, but he was captured and imprisoned.
Green simulated leather binding stamped in gold, ribbon marker, upper edge gilt, publisher's broadside sheet laid-in. Small ding on front cover, near fine hardcover with only minor edgewear.
The book of ser marco polo, the venetian concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east.
The travels of marco polo — volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa. Format url size; read this book online: generated html (no images).
The travels of marco polo, a venetian, in the thirteenth century: being a by marco polo.
The yule- cordier edition of 1903 is widely available in reprint. Marsden from ramusio?s collection of travels published in 1818 and re-edited by thomas wright in september 1854, published as the travels of marco polo, the venetian.
Written in the 13th century, the travels of marco polo details italian explorer marco polo’s movements through asia between 1271 and 1295. The book was co-written by rustichello da pisa, an italian writer who met polo while the two were in prison in genoa, italy.
The big-budget american series marco polo, on the 13th-century venetian explorer and his years at the court of the mongol emperor kublai khan, is riddled with historical errors, say mongolian.
Marco polo (september 15, 1254 – january 8, 1324) was a venetian trader and explorer who, with his father niccolò and his uncle maffeo, was one of the first.
Marco polo (1254-1324), is probably the most famous westerner traveled on the silk road. He excelled all the other travelers in his determination, his writing, and his influence. He reached further than any of his predecessors, beyond mongolia to china.
The book of ser marco polo, the venetian is a nineteenth-century edition of the famous travelogue written by rustichello da pisa and marco polo, describing the travels of the latter through asia, persia, china and indonesia between 1271 and 1291.
The travels of marco polo the venetian by polo, marco, 1254-1323.
Introduction marco polo, the subject of this memoir, was born at venice he was the son of nicolo polo, a venetian who was one of the partners in a trading in the year house, engaged in business.
Marco polo (1254–1324) was the son of a venetian merchant and traveler. In 1271, marco, with his father and uncle, began a journey that four years later led to their being accepted at the court of kublai khan.
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An adventure narrative reissue from the original 1926 edition. Marco polo chronicles the thirteenth-century venice, his birthplace, to asia. Marco polo tells of the foreign peoples he meets as he travels by foot, horse, and boat through places including persia, the land of the tartars, tibet, india, and, most important, china.
Com: the travels of marco polo [the venetian]: xxxii+370 pages with index. /4 x 6) bound in original publisher's black cloth with gilt lettering to spine in original jacket.
Discover +14 answers from experts on december 12, 2016, netflix announced that they had canceled marco polo after two seasons. Sources told the hollywood reporter that the two seasons resulted in a $200 million loss for netflix, and the decision to cancel was jointly taken by netflix and the weinstein company.
The travels of marco polo, the venetian: the translation of marsden revised, with a selection of his notes.
Aug 30, 2017 the travels of marco polo from venice to asia opened up a whole new world to europeans.
Marco polo was supposedly born in venice, then in the venetian republic and now in italy. Stories and various documents also alternatively point to his ancestry originating in korčula, croatia. He recorded his adventures in a book published as the travels of marco polo.
Brooks, noah, 1830-1903, the story of marco polo, 1898 ny, pdf kindle epub, free, utoronto.
Melvyn bragg and his guests discuss the celebrated venetian explorer marco polo. He was away for more than twenty years, and when he returned.
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Buy the travels of marco polo, the venetian the translation of marsden revised, with a selection of his notes at walmart.
The travels of marco polo, the venetian summary this edition of the travels of marco polo utilizes the marsden translation, but contains the additional notes and commentary by thomas wright, an english biographer.
Marco polo spent much of his journey as an envoy for the mongol ruler kublai kahn. The polos were merchants who dealt in rare items like silk, gems and spices, but their extensive travels were.
The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east; henry, sir, 1820-1889, polo, marco, 1254-1323.
Overview written in the 13th century, the travels of marco polo details italian explorer marco polo's movements through asia between 1271 and 1295.
Sep 10, 2019 the world-famous explorer marco polo is credited with many things, but perhaps the greatest is compiling one of the world's first best-selling.
Marco polo is the great khan's emissary who is commissioned to travel throughout his empire. Marco polo is sent to investigate and report back his findings about.
Marco polo’s travels along the silk road marco polo in venice marco polo (1254-1324) was a venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across asia at the height of the mongol empire.
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China: marco polo can be used as a means to teach the achievements of the yuan dynasty and the mongols' impact on world history.
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