Very well set out and easy to read, the language is well put and the descriptions of people and places visited are excellent. Columbus even carried a copy with him on his voyages. [48] Haw also argued that practices such as footbinding were not common even among Chinese during Polo's time and almost unknown among the Mongols. Exact: 0. It covered the Asian continent, which was not known to Polo's contemporaries. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy! Despite a few exaggerations and errors, Polo's accounts are relatively free of the descriptions of irrational marvels, and in many cases where present (mostly given in the first part before he reached China), he made a clear distinction that they are what he had heard rather than what he had seen. THE TRAVELS OF MARCO POLO THE COMPLETE YULE-CORDIER EDITION Including the unabridged third edition (1903) of Henry Yule's annotated translation, as revised by Henri Cordier; together with Cordier's later volume of notes and addenda (1920) IN TWO VOLUMES VOLUME II Containing the second volume of the 1903 edition and the 1920 volume of addenda (two [53], In 2012, the University of Tbingen sinologist and historian Hans Ulrich Vogel released a detailed analysis of Polo's description of currencies, salt production and revenues, and argued that the evidence supports his presence in China because he included details which he could not have otherwise known. Marco Polo belonged to a Venetian family of merchants and diplomats. Of Marco Polo's Book, So Far As Known: List Of Miniatures In Two Of The Finer Mss. That is to say, in thrall to the same old tribal passions. Name: Marco Polo [mahr-koh] [poh-loh] Birth/Death: 1254 - 1324 Nationality: Italian Birthplace: Venice Marco Polo Mosaic of the explorer Marco Polo Introduction Ces luttes, ainsi que dautres instabilits rgionales, vont pousser trois marchands vnitiens, Mafeo, Nicolo et Marco Polo, dj installs sur la mer noire, avancer vers lOrient, en menant un voyage aux dimensions piques. 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. The Old Man was called in their language ALOADIN. A sparkling new translation of the most famous travel book ever written Marco Polo's voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China. There are colorful and informative descriptions of the pageantry of the court, the general social structure, the role of law as imposed by Khan in his efforts to create what was a functional society. on the Internet. Seller Rating: Contact seller Book First Edition Used - Softcover Condition: Very Good US$ 7.97 Convert currency Free shipping Within U.S.A. Hover to zoom. At the time, there was open discussion of a possible Christian-Mongol alliance with an anti-Islamic function. I loved it. At the council, Pope Gregory X promulgated a new Crusade to start in 1278 in liaison with the Mongols.[28]. Henri Cordier revised and contributed further notes to the 1920 edition. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified, 1350] Pdf. ${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}. [12], Although Marco Polo was certainly the most famous, he was not the only nor the first European traveller to the Mongol Empire who subsequently wrote an account of his experiences. Debated and re-debated constantly. Nigel Cliff s new translation, based on the original medieval sources, is a fresh, authoritative rendering, with a lively introduction and notes. This accessible new translation offers an illuminating insight into the world of the Arab geographers, and the medieval lands of the far north. 'The Million', deriving from Polo's nickname "Emilione"), [1] in English commonly called The Travels of Marco Polo, is a 13th-century travelogue written down by Rustichello da Pisa from stories told by Italian explorer Marco Polo. Stories and various documents also alternatively point to his ancestry originating in Korula, Croatia. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. - He. . Ost-Indisk Resa 1748 och 1749 (East Indian journey during the years 1748 and 1749) is a journal written by Gustaf Fredrik Hjortberg (1724-76). The most interesting parts were those so out there that the reader knows they're fake and the parts about things that other historical accounts have corroborated because I know they're more or less accurate, so this book just offers a different perspective on an accepted truth. Over the years there has been some despite over book's authenticity. Book reviews, interviews, editors' picks, and more. 1400). The story of his journey is told in "Il Milione" ("The Million"), commonly called "The Travels of Marco Polo." Polo's adventures influenced European mapmakers and inspired Christopher. Hardcover. His claim is confirmed by a Chinese text of the 14th century explaining how a Sogdian named Mar-Sargis from Samarkand founded six Nestorian Christian churches there in addition to one in Hangzhou during the second half of the 13th century. - [8] It was originally known as Livre des Merveilles du Monde or Devisement du Monde ("Description of the World"). Pi di un mese di lettura del resto Marco Polo ci ha messo poco meno di vent'anni, quindi tutto sommato andata bene Il Milione, the legendary account of Marco Polo's travels is a fascinating view into history. This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Marco Polo is cited as an author, but Il Milione was supposedly written by Rustichello da Pisa based on Marco Polo's personal narration of his travels. A version in Tuscan (Italian language) titled Navigazione di messer Marco Polo was written in Florence by Michele Ormanni. by W. A. Dwiggins. The Travels of Marco Polo Hardcover. On an fascinating subject, the narrative of Marco Polo's book is unfortunately extremely dry and repetitive. A version written in Old French, titled Le Livre des merveilles (The Book of Marvels). - The Travels of Marco Polo Komroff, Manuel, Polo, Marco Published by Liveright Publishing Corporation, 1982 ISBN 10: 0871401320 ISBN 13: 9780871401328 Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, U.S.A. The personal appearance of the Great Kaan, Lord of Lords, whose name is Cublay, is such as I shall now tell you. The question whether Marco Polo really visited all those places was often raised. The true sweetness of wine is one flavor. The middle part of the book explains some of his journeys and events while he was visiting the Great Khan, and the latter parts explaining his trip back to Europe by sea. One actually wrote about it: Marco Polo. During the 13th Century the Mongols conquered most of the world from China to the Black Sea, providing a rare window of opportunity for people to travel from Europe to the Far East. It describes Polo's travels through Asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of Kublai Khan.[2][3]. It is possibly one of five manuscripts relating to Marco Polo's journey that belonged to King Charles V of France (reigned 1364-80). (Yule-Cordier translation) Volume 2, "Marco Polo in Manuscript: The Travels of the Devisement du monde", Google map link with Polo's Travels Mapped out (follows the Yule version of the original work), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo&oldid=1126508336, Another Latin version called "Z" is conserved only by one manuscript, which is to be found in, This page was last edited on 9 December 2022, at 18:46. Previews available in: English 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. Check 'The Travels of Marco Polo' translations into Spanish. The Travels is divided into four books. The Great Walls were built to keep out northern invaders, whereas the ruling dynasty during Marco Polo's visit were those very northern invaders. While the Italian missionary Odoric of Pordenone who visited Yuan China mentioned footbinding (it is however unclear whether he was only relaying something he heard as his description is inaccurate),[49] no other foreign visitors to Yuan China mentioned the practice, perhaps an indication that the footbinding was not widespread or was not practiced in an extreme form at that time. Travel by land;Marco Polo [Polo, Marco] They crossed the plain of Pamir and traveled across the incredible desolation of the Gobi Desert into the ancient mercantile cities of Samarqand, Yarkant (Shache), and Kashgar (Kashi), until they reached Tangut, in the extreme northwest of China. Marco Polo (1254-1324) was one of the greatest' explorers of the Middle Ages and the first person to make Europe aware China's extraordinary power and culture. Of Genoese origin, Agnese was active in Venice from 1536 until his death. I am at page 260, and just barely starting the actual content of the book. Marco Polo's 'Travels' was one of the world's first best-sellers History Magazine Marco Polo's odyssey spawned one of the world's first best sellers Medieval audiences couldn't get. It lucidly narrates Polo's journey to the eastern court of Kublai Khan, the chieftain of the Mongol empire. [30], Marco Polo was accompanied on his trips by his father and uncle (both of whom had been to China previously), though neither of them published any known works about their journeys. Classics Crime Fiction Fantasy Fiction in Translation Historical Fiction Horror Manga Modern & Contemporary Fiction Poetry Science Fiction Short Stories Graphic Novels Romance. Interesting for both it's accuracies and inaccuracies and the insight provided on the medieval point of view of foreign cultures. List Of Mss. The famous Venetian is believed to have left Venice at age 17 to embark on a 24-year journey through the Persian Gulf and Asia, spending much of this time in China in the court of the great Mongol emperor Kublai Khan. Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2007. The book went into great detail about these places and the people who lived there. The Travels of Marco Polo may be perhaps the most challenging travelogue ever put together. It is just not listed in the Kindle table of contents like it is in the paperback. He also relates that before dying, Marco Polo insisted that "he had told only a half of the things he had seen". Of Cublay Kaan, the Great Kaan Now Reigning, and of His Great Puissance, Concerning the Revolt of Nayan, Who Was Uncle to the Great Kaan Cublay, Of the Battle that the Great Kaan Fought with Nayan, How the Great Kaan Caused Nayan to be Put to Death, How the Great Kaan Went Back to the City of Cambaluc, How the Kaan Rewarded the Valour of his Captains, How the Great Kaan Maintains a Guard of Twelve Thousand Horse, Which Are Called Keshican, The Fashion of the Great Kaan's Table at his High Feasts, Concerning the Great Feast Held by the Grand Kaan Every Year on his Birthday, Of the Great Festival Which the Kaan Holds on New Year's Day, Concerning the Twelve Thousand Barons who Receive Robes of Cloth of Gold from the Emperor on the Great Festivals, Thirteen Changes A-piece, How the Great Kaan Enjoineth his People to Supply him With Game, Of the Lions and Leopards and Wolves that the Kaan Keeps for the Chase, Concerning the Two Brothers Who Have Charge of the Kaan's Hounds, How the Emperor Goes on a Hunting Expedition, How the Great Kaan, on Returning From his Hunting Expedition, Holds a Great Court and Entertainment, Concerning the City of Cambaluc, and its Great Traffic and Population, [Concerning the Oppressions of Achmath the Bailo, and the Plot that was Formed Against him, How the Great Kaan Causeth the Bark of Trees, Made Into Something Like Paper, to Pass for Money All Over his Country, Concerning the Twelve Barons Who Are Set Over All the Affairs of the Great Kaan, How the Kaan's Posts and Runners are Sped Through Many Lands and Provinces, How the Emperor Bestows Help on his People, When They Are Afflicted with Dearth or Murrain, How the Great Kaan Causes Trees to be Planted by the Highways, Concerning the Rice-Wine Drunk by the People of Cathay, Concerning the Black Stones that are Dug in Cathay, and Are Burnt for Fuel, How the Great Kaan Causes Stores of Corn to be Made, to Help his People Withal in Time of Dearth, Of the Charity of the Emperor to the Poor, [Concerning the Astrologers in the City of Cambaluc], [Concerning the Religion of the Cathayans; Their Views as to the Soul; and Their Customs], Here Begins the Description of the Interior of Cathay; and First of the River Pulisanghin, Concerning the Castle of Caichu. translation offers an illuminating insight into the world of the Arab geographers, and the medieval lands of the far north. Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2022. ${cardName} not available for the seller you chose. I first read this book when a teacher lent it to me in 7th grade, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. . First ed. Book digitized by Google from the library of the New York Public Library and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. [42], A. C. Moule and Paul Pelliot published a translation under the title Description of the World that uses manuscript F as its base and attempts to combine the several versions of the text into one continuous narrative while at the same time indicating the source for each section (London, 1938). Nautical Atlas of the World, Circular World Map of the Portuguese Hemisphere and Title Page. Distance was calculated by the number of days travelled - it was well before the use of maps, distance and sat navs! Polo's famous book "The Travels of Marco Polo," and changing history forever! Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2019. [21] Francesco Pipino solemnly affirmed the truthfulness of the book and defined Marco as a "prudent, honoured and faithful man". The book is Polo's account of his travels to China, which he calls Cathay (north China) and Manji (south China). Mongols, - could not possess as much faith as a tiny mustard seed and could not move a mountain under penalty of death from the Khan, through all that was holy the blind Shoemaker did move that mountain and the Khan remained a secret Christian always secretly wearing a cross until his death. [44] Doubts have also been raised in later centuries about Marco Polo's narrative of his travels in China, for example for his failure to mention a number of things and practices commonly associated with China, such as the Chinese characters, tea, chopsticks, and footbinding. Theyre nothing like nor as worthy as the blind Shoemaker who poked out his own eye in order not to lust within his heart at a woman as he was fitting her for shoes and when all the other Christians within that country (Persia?) Earlier thirteenth-century European travellers who journeyed to the court of the Great Khan were Andr de Longjumeau, William of Rubruck and Giovanni da Pian del Carpine with Benedykt Polak. If you're also interested in the history of the Mongol Khans, this is a perfect reference book. Explorers, - . I find it interesting how Marco Polo's description of the Middle East of more than 700 years ago is pretty much a reflection of the way it is today. Marco Polo Born in 1253. Commonly known as The Travels of Marco Polo in English, this thirteen century travelogue offers an unique view of an European adventurer and merchant visiting countries unknown to most Europeans. Decorated end-papers. REVISED REVIEW: I've long owned the paperback version of the Signet Classics edition. The Mongol rulers whom Polo served also controlled territories both north and south of today's wall, and would have no reasons to maintain any fortifications that may have remained there from the earlier dynasties. They met Khubilai Khan and traveled throughout the mongol lands. Still, there are glimpses and insights within the narrative that could only have come from first-hand experience, and these describe an enormous, exotic world that titillates even today, while readers in the 13th and 14th centuries must have been enthralled. For example, the first English translation, "The most noble and famous travels of Marco Polo", first published in 1579 by John Frampton, is based on Castilian version "Cosmographia breve introductoria en el libro de Marco Paulo" by Rodrigo de Santaella from 1503, which in turn is a translation of the VA verion of the text. "Shelfmark: M 304"--Note extracted from World Digital Library. The Excursion of the One Who Yearns to Penetrate the Horizons, by al-Idrisi. As he traveled along, he explained each town he went to, and the explanations and information were interesting to read, seeing what each town was like, who they were under the rule of, and so on. The History of Sagamoni Borcan and the Beginning of Idolatry, Concerning the Great Province of Maabar, Which is Called India the Greater, and is on the Mainland, Continues to Speak of the Province of Maabar, Discoursing of the Place Where Lieth the Body of St. Thomas the Apostle; and of the Miracles Thereof, Concerning the Province of Lar Whence the Brahmans Come, Discourseth of the Two Islands Called Male and Female, and Why They Are So Called, Concerning the Island of Zanghibar. $6.34. Loved the idea of Prester John. The Polo party left Venice in 1271. The text is comprised of a prologue and four subsequent books. There are no reviews yet. Of the City of Chandu, and the Kaan's Palace There. 1 Ratings 115 Want to read; 8 Currently reading; 8 Have read Elapsed time: 48 ms. Polo, Marco, Author. The thirteenth-century Italian merchant and explorer recounts his adventures in China and tells how he served as an emissary for Kublai Khan, Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, [{"displayPrice":"$6.61","priceAmount":6.61,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"6","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"61","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"%2Fm5DpcKJHrvuYCWjtypwno%2BF07xEwEajcMjYAFJZjf%2FJ%2F94tIbV5m3DBvgtEkqkxorzqp4qh%2FmSF%2FIGwXEod2iKR7ymMZXiqxzYb8MbUC1eg1Eg2I4NGbKcpNE1DFEaXsVhxn2TNK2QT6suiLoq28bntRq%2FKKA%2Bz6CTlcnE%2BZDc9Q9KR%2FTEFyA%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED"}]. Very Good. Issues of navigation aside, I think this is best budget edition of Polo available for students or casual readers. Book. In example, he seems to be under the impression that all 'idolaters' (read non-christians, non-muslims, non-jews) all follow one giant pan-asian religion. I first read this book when a teacher lent it to me in 7th grade, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. And we shall set down things seen as seen, and things heard as heard only, so that no jot of falsehood may mar the truth of our Book, and that all who shall read it or hear it read may put full faith in the truth of all its contents. Uncle Acomat Soldan, How The Barons Of Argon Answered His Address, Of The Battle Between Argon And Acomat, And The Captivity Of Argon, How Acomat Was Slain By Order Of His Nephew, How Kiacatu Seized The Sovereignty After Argon's Death, How Baidu Seized The Sovereignty After The Death Of Kiacatu, Concerning King Conchi Who Rules The Far North, Description Of Rosia And Its People. Mais bientt cette suprmatie sera en pril, cause des manuvres dune autre cit Etat de la pninsule italienne, savoir Gnes. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. During copying and translating many errors were made, so there are many differences between the various copies.[32]. The text is perhaps most remarkable for its narrator's incuriousness. [56] His accounts of salt production and revenues from the salt monopoly are also accurate, and accord with Chinese documents of the Yuan era. What a bunch of superstitious people those Idolaters and Saracens are. Marco Polo. The editor, Giovan Battista Ramusio, collated manuscripts from the first part of the fourteenth century,[40] which he considered to be "perfettamente corretto" ("perfectly correct"). We know the richness of these regions from the writings of subsequent travelers and historians, but Polo makes them all seem strikingly similar. Many years later, as he lay dying, family members and the attending priest begged Marco Polo to recant all the outrageous lies he had told about his incredible adventures. He refused, insisting that everything he said and wrote had all been absolutely true. Rustichello wrote Devisement du Monde in Franco-Venetian language. The Travels of Marco Polo. Here people was once used to be honourable: now they are all bad; they have kept one goodness: that they are greatest boozers. It makes it very difficult to read and figure out which parts are the original book. [45] In particular, his failure to mention the Great Wall of China had been noted as early as the middle of the seventeenth century. Marco Polo was the most famous traveller of his time. For instance, did Polo exert "political authority" (seignora) in Yangzhou or merely "sojourn" (sejourna) there? Book of the Marvels of the World ( Italian: Il Milione, lit. The book describes the East in the 1500s and is an accurate account of what Marco Polo. Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2014. Marco Polo Table of Contents Sojourn in China of Marco Polo Yuan (Mongol) Empire c. 1300 For the next 16 or 17 years the Polos lived in the emperor's dominions, which included, among other places, Cathay (now North China) and Mangi, or "Manzi" (now South China). And I may tell you that in acquiring this knowledge he spent in those various parts of the World good six-and-twenty years. Polo had at times denied the "marvelous" fables and legends given in other European accounts, and also omitted descriptions of strange races of people then believed to inhabit eastern Asia and given in such accounts. Stated First Modern Library Edition. The book was then named Devisement du Monde and Livres des Merveilles du Monde in French, and De Mirabilibus Mundi in Latin. Afterward, he served Kublai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions in the Far East.

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