In the late 1290s, an imprisoned Venetian merchant dictated an account of his amazing adventures in China. That book, The Travels of Marco Polo, was an instant success. Though scholars once derided Polo's tale, today's historians accept it as accurate. The original manuscripts are long lost, but now, for the first time, a modernized hybrid edition has been compiled from translations by William Marsden and Henry Yule. Comprising nearly 150 chapters, this superbly illustrated, silk-bound abridgement of this seminal work is a treasure worthy of its subject.--Publisher description.
Marco Polo
Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant and explorer known for his travels to Asia in the 13th century. His most famous work, "The Travels of Marco Polo," detailed his adventures and introduced Europe to the wonders of the East. His vivid descriptions and storytelling style revolutionized European literature and inspired future explorers.
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