Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Marco also had another uncle who lived in constantinople and crimea and was engaged in commerce. His stories were the basis for what much of europe knew about ancient china for many years. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also k nown a s book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c. The exceptional life of the legenda ry m a rco polo. 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. The first english translation is the elizabethan version by john frampton published in 1579, the most noble and famous travels of marco polo, based on santaellas castilian translation of 1503 the first version in that language. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Polos book was what we would call a blockbuster hit and made. He was one of the first europeans to explore east asia. Full text of the travels of marco polo the venetian internet archive. Page iii the travels of marco polo, translated into english from the text of lf benedetto by prof. The first great eastern journey of the polos began in 1260.
Many other explorers, including christopher columbus, looked up to him. Marco polo has 373 books on goodreads with 21723 ratings. He wrote il milione, known in english as the travels of marco polo. In italy, the book was referred to as il milione or the million lies. Marco polo 125429 has achieved an almost archetypal status as a t. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian internet archive. The travels of marco polo arvindguptatoys books gallery. It is possibly one of five manuscripts relating to marco polos journey that.
How marco polo went to china marco polo was born in venice in the year 1254. Marco polo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Marco polo is a famous historic figure who even has a tv show dedicated to his adventures. The travels of marco polo from venice to asia opened up a whole new world to europeans. 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. In english, this book is also known as the travels of marco polo, and it describes among other things polos travels along the silk road and the various. This shows what he did say and what you can learn from it. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa free ebook project gutenberg. Marco polo s book was not received with faith by his con temporaries. Marco polos book, the wonders of the world became the most common book of the middle ages after the bible. What you can learn from the travels of marco polo youtube.
Aldo ricci, with an introduction and index by sir e. The life story of marco polo in under 3 minutes youtube. The travels of marco polo and millions of other books are available for instant. Later it was part of the library of the french book collector alexandre. 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 travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and. Pisa wrote down the tale, and soon the book, the travels of marco polo. Marco polo was a merchant and explorer who traveled throughout the far east and china for much of his life. Marco polo marco polo born in september 15,1254 and died in january 8,24 was an italian trader and explorer. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa. Marco polo was a venetian explorer known for the book the travels.