The travels of marco polo issue 306 of everymans library issue 306 of everymans library. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Dec 16, 2016 the travels of marco polo audio book micheal walshe. Messer marco polo asked a great many questions of the people of that city as to those three magi, but never. Jump to navigation jump to search travels of marco polo by marco. A sparkling new translation of the most famous travel book ever written marco polo s voyages began in 1271 with a visit to china. The travels of marco polo wordsworth classics of world. Nov 22, 2008 the circumstance that it was known to the invaders as appeals from polo s statement by the name of the province is an indication of the fact that it was the capital of carajan before the conquest.
Travel and topography nineteenth century collections online. 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. Oct 15, 2015 the travels of marco polo by jason goodwin in doc, epub, rtf download e book. He recorded his adventures in a book published as the travels of marco polo. Marco polo, venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from europe to asia in 127195, remaining in china for 17 of those years. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The travels of marco polo when he was 17 years old he traveled to asia with his father and uncle. Classroom learning is not only enough for kids, here theopenbook providing printable and online worksheets to help younger kids to learn.
His account of those travels, known in english as the travels of marco polo, is a classic. The travels by marco polo meet your next favorite book. This title offers polo s travelogue in the respected yulecordier translation, enhanced with more than 200 images including illuminated manuscripts, paintings, photographs and maps. Marco polo and his travels have had a very large cultural influence on the western world. Marco polo 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 complete mobi classics ebook by. The travels of marco polo marco polo, giovanni battista baldelli boni full view 1852. The travels of marco polo presents a broad and wideranging panorama of kubilai khans thirteenth century empire.
The travels of marco polo the venetian by polo, marco, 125423 marsden, william, 17541836. Afterward, he served kublai khan on numerous diplomatic missions in the far east. The travels of marco polo is one of a handful of books that can truly be said to have changed the world. The travels of marco polobook 2chapter 49 wikisource, the. The travels of marco polobook 1chapter wikisource. The travels of marco polo great tales from long ago by felicity trotman, daniel woods and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Marco polo almost singlehandedly introduced fourteenthcentury europe to the civilizations of central asia and china. Full text of the travels of marco polo the venetian. Written in the th century, the travels of marco polo details italian explorer marco polos movements through asia between 1271 and 1295. 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 book,the travels of marco polo, is the written record which chronicles the adventures and travels that marco polo experienced while exploring the eastern world. While in captivity, he dictated the travels of marco polo to a fellow prisoner.
The travels of marco polo by marco polo, alex struik. Marco polo was supposedly born in the venetian republic, in what is now venice, italy. 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. How marco polo went to china marco polo was born in venice in the year 1254. Book of marco polo by marco polo restaurant book of marco polo by marco polo hotel book of marco polo by marco polo club book of marco polo. Later it was part of the library of the french book collector alexandre petau.
The travels of marco polobook 2chapter 49 wikisource. Marco polo on kubilai khans falconing expeditions the emperor himself is carried upon four elephants in a fine chamber made of timber, lined inside with plates of beaten gold, and outside with lions skins for he always travels in this way on his fowling expeditions, because he is troubled with gout. Marco polo books list of books by author marco polo. It is the story of a drainage engineer called henry yule in the 1800s. 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. Marco polo soon was caught up in the war between venice and. Written in the th century, the travels of marco polo details italian explorer marco polo s movements through asia between 1271 and 1295. The travels of marco polo and millions of other books are available for instant access. May 02, 2009 both this and spikenard are mentioned by polo s contemporary, kazwini, among the products of java probably sumatra, viz. In part 2, chapter 40, marco polo reports what he describes as huge serpents. Marco polo s travels along the silk road marco polo in venice marco polo 125424 was a venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across. May 05, 2019 the italian marco polo is probably the worlds most famous traveler and one of the worlds first travel writers. The travels of marco polo, from valuable early manuscripts recently published by the french society of geography and in italy by count baldelli bone.
The travels of marco polo by jason goodwin in doc, epub, rtf download e book. Marco also had another uncle who lived in constantinople and crimea and was engaged in commerce. Marco polo, the great explorer, recorded seeing dragons. The travels of marco polo wikisource, the free online. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sadly this book seems to have little or nothing to do with marco polo. Boring books for bedtime podcast recommended for you 1. The travels of marco polobook 3chapter wikisource. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. 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 these exotic places. Marco polo was known for the book, travels of marco polo, where he talked about asia. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa free ebook project gutenberg. Buy the travels of marco polo wordsworth classics of world literature new edition by marco polo isbn.
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 the famous explorer marco polo was born in the year 1254 to a family of merchants. The wealth of new geographic information recorded by polo was widely used by european navigators. The travels of marco polo free pdf, doc, epub, rtf. Marco polo is the great khans emissary who is commissioned to travel throughout his empire. This is not merely another adventure story, it is the adventure story of all 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. 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 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. Unfortunately, many readers regarded the book as fiction, a chivalric fable similar to the king arthur legend. Because marco s family was wealthy, he received a good education, learning. He told the stories of his journey to the narrator of the book, rustichello of pisa, and rustichello relates the tales of. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Marco was later released and returned to his native venice. 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. Even then, the city where he was bornvenicewas a center for commerce and trading in the mediterranean region. He was one of the first europeans to explore central asia and east asia. The travels of marco polobook 3chapter 9 wikisource, the. Marco polo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Marco polo is sent to investigate and report back his findings about people, customs, culture, climate, flora and fauna, game, birds and.
That yachi and carajan represent yuennanfu and tali, is proved by topographical and other evidence of an overwhelming nature. 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. The travels of marco polobook 2chapter 10 wikisource. Impact the travels of marco polo, as marco polo s story is now generally known, had a significant impact on subsequent exploration. Marco polos travels along the silk road marco polo in venice marco polo 125424 was a venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across asia at the height of the mongol empire. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Polos book, description of the world, offered one of the. Marco polos book also influenced european cartographers, including fra mauro who created his highly influential circular planisphere map around the year 1450. The travels of marco polo in china and central asia duration. 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. The book the travels of marco polo was a bestseller and was read throughout europe. The text is comprised of a prologue and four subsequent books.
Marco polo began his travels at the age of seventeen, and he spent the next twenty years trekking across a vast area of the world that most had ever explored. Its truth was not realized until after marco polo s death. 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. Narawastu is the name of a grass with fragrant roots much used as a perfume in the archipelago, and i see this is rendered spikenard in a translation from. The travels of marco polo book 2, chapters 4 summary. Publication date 1908, 1929 printing usage public domain. Jump to navigation jump to search travels of marco polo. In the introduction the editor tells us that the original text of marco polos travels no longer exists thatd be the version that was dictated by polo to his cellmate whilst in prison and that later copies that survive often deviate from this original, with additions etc. 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. The book was cowritten by rustichello da pisa, an italian writer who met polo while the two were in prison in genoa, italy. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and. In armenia he found petroleum, of which there was a fountain whence rises oil in such abundance, that a hundred ships might be at. This signet classic edition is the most thoroughly annotated popular edition ever published of the travels of marco polo. Marco polo was born in 1254 and died on january 8,24.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Marco polo was the most famous traveller of his time. 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. Full text of the travels of marco polo the venetian see other formats. Polo continued to trade but he never again left his home city and he died in 24. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c. The thcentury book by rustichello book of the marvels of the world later know as the travels of marco polo was a bestseller and had a huge impact on medieval and early modern explorers, missionaries, and merchants. 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. 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. Jan 06, 2014 marco polo was supposedly born in the venetian republic, in what is now venice, italy. Many other explorers, including christopher columbus, looked up to him.
Complete by marco polo and rustichello of pisa, translated by henry yulethe travels of marco polo is the usual english title of marco polo s travel book, nicknamed il milione or le livre des merveilles the book of wonders. There are also stories and various documents which point to his ancestry originating in korcula, croatia. Polo traveled extensively with his family, journeying from. Almost 750 years later, acclaimed author john man traveled in marco polo s footsteps to xanadu then on to beijing and through modern china in search of the history behind the legend.
Marco polo also revealed the wonders of xanadu, the summer capital of mongol emperor kublai khan. 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. Marco polo 125429 has achieved an almost archetypal status as a t. Today we know that marco s account is not only an amazing narrative of strange experiences, but the richest and most reliable picture of the near east, india, and the orient of the middle ages. 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 voyages began in 1271 with a visit to china, after which he served the kublai khan on. Marco polos account of his journey throughout the east in the thirteenth century was one of the earliest european travel narratives, and it remains the most important. Page 115 our notice of those portions of polo s travels which deal with countries other than china must be very brief. 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 polos traveled thousands of miles through unknown and hostile territory in order to reach lands hitherto only vaguely rumored to exist. A sparkling new translation of the most famous travel book ever written marco polos voyages began in 1271 with a visit to china. Milton rugoff was a longtime editor for several publishing houses. He was one of the first europeans to travel into mongolia and china and became famous for his book that told the story of his travels along the silk route to china.
766 950 1470 714 505 1325 1523 1369 639 300 1175 9 337 176 1356 430 666 753 158 54 735 562 1290 557 1541 1377 552 381 1248 439 595 1050 254 1345 842 1399 628 96 942 1002 470 1247 52 701 411 1110