The travels of marco polo volume 1

The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east, volume 1, by rustichello da pisa. 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. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. The travels of marco polo volume 1 kindle edition published february 19th 2015 by some good press kindle edition, 952 pages. Name of your section as in the magic window for example. Explains how marco polo s travels influenced cartographers and subsequent explorers like columbus. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and. The travels of marco polo, volume 2 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa part 10 out of 23. 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. Previous part 9 next part 11 stables of akbar an imperial horse drew daily 2 lbs.

I desire to take this opportunity of recording my grateful sense of the unsparing labour, learning, and devotion, with which my fathers valued friend. The travels of marco polo, volume 2 by marco polo and. The account of marco polo s travels through asia dictated to another while he was in prison in venice. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo, rustichello of. Volume 1 is more of his exposition to the situation marco polo found himself in, and volume 2 is his full accounting of what he saw on his travels through what was then the unknown world. Print word pdf wood, in 1838, found the whole country between talikan and faizabad nearly as depopulated as marco found that between kishm and badakhshan.

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. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Nay, the last two years have thrown a promise of light even on. 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. Books of the marvels of the world or description of the world divisament dou monde, also nicknamed il milione the million or oriente poliano, but commonly called 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. Editions of the travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo. The journey lasted 25 years, 17 of which were spent at the court of kublai khan, the chinese emperor. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by polo, marco, 1254. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Yulecordier translation volume 2 at project gutenberg. View the study pack view the lesson plans the travels of marco polo volume 1 ebook. Full text of the travels of marco polo volume 1 see other formats.

The travels of marco polo volume 1 rustichello of pisa. Including the unabridged third edition 1903 of henry yules annotated translation, as revised by henri cordier, together with cordiers later volume of notes and addenda 1920. My only criticism of this edition is that there are no images at all. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo goodreads. 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 book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east, volume 1 audiobook rustichello da pisa 1272 0 and. Account of regions visited or heard of on the journey from the lesser armenia to the court of the great kaan at chandu. Top pictures of il marchio delloro nero i romanzi vol 1 image gallery. Marco polo was born around 1254 in venice, capital of the venetian republic. Ebook best deals the travels of marco polo full ebook. Introductory notices, part 2 or book second, part 1. The complete yulecordier edition by marco polo online at alibris. 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 contains the original account, from the fourrteenth century, of a venetian merchants experience in the far east of that day. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by polo, marco, 125424 free ebook download as text file. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by rustichello of. Includes quotes from the travels of marco polo describing kublai khan and some of the things marco polo saw, including rhinoceros, crocodiles, coal, and more. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. The project gutenberg ebook of the travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa. 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. He told the stories of his journey to the narrator of the book, rustichello of pisa, and rustichello relates the tales of the explorers travels.

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 volume 1 by rustichello of pisa free at loyal books the travels of marco polo volume 1 by rustichello of pisa. Their return to italy in order to go to venice and visit their household is described in the travels of marco polo as follows. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by rustichello of pisa. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by yule, henry, 18201889. Asia description and travel early works to 1800 subject. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east, volume 1 audiobook rustichello da pisa 1272 0 and marco polo 1254. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The complete yulecordier illustrated edition marco polo. Marco polo books list of books by author marco polo. Yulecordier translation volume 1 at project gutenberg the travels of marco polo.

This signet classic edition is the most thoroughly annotated popular edition ever published of the travels of marco polo. For a twentyfirstcentury reader to make head or tail of the account, a set of explanations, at the very least of the geography, would be essential. This ebook from the gutenberg project consists of approximately 1,230 pages of information about the travels of marco polo volume 1. Book of the marvels of the world in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a. The first third is introductory material, and there are 23 pages of gloss for every page of polo s actual text.