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Polo, Marco, 1254-1324 |
| Author |
Rusticiano, da Pisa |
| Editor |
Cordier, Henri, 1849-1925 |
| Translator |
Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889 |
| Title |
The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Charles Franks, Robert Connal, John Williams and PG Distributed Proofreaders, updated and HTML created by Robert Tonsing
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| Summary |
"The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1" by Marco Polo and da Pisa Rusticiano is a historical account likely written in the late 13th to early 14th century. The work chronicles the remarkable journey of Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant, and explorer, detailing his travels across Asia and his experiences in the court of Kublai Khan. The opening of the book establishes its historical significance and its context as part of a larger work edited and annotated by Henry Yule. It includes dedications, prefaces, and initial remarks about the journeys Polo undertook alongside his family. The narrative hints at Polo's deep appreciation for the diverse cultures and riches he encountered, setting the stage for a tale of adventure, discovery, and detailed observation of the East. The author mixes poetic quotes with personal reflections, engaging the reader's sense of wonder about the vast world beyond Europe that Polo explores. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
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| Subject |
Voyages and travels
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| Subject |
Asia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Mongols -- History
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| Subject |
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10636 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Sep 20, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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