The book was cowritten by rustichello da pisa, an italian writer who met polo while the two were in prison in genoa, italy. Download m4b 0119 148mb download m4b 2041 125mb addeddate 20140107. The two brothers, and marco along with them, proceeded on their way, and journeying on, summer and winter, came at length to the great khan, who was then at a certain. His famous book, the travels of marco polo, indicates that he was a man of extraordinary bravery, brilliance, and. We added a secret menu with options that help your device use a different microphone. Written by marco polo, audiobook narrated by walter covell. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. His extraordinary reports of his experiences introduced medieval europe to an exotic new world of emperors and concubines, amazing cities, huge. The travels of marco polo is one of a handful of books that can truly be said to have changed the world. Some estimate of the character of polo and his book. Travels of marco polo, the unabridged naxos audiobooks. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A sparkling new translation of one of the greatest travel books ever written. While he was under arrest, marco told detailed stories of his journeys to a writer named rustichello who wrote them all down in a book called the travels of marco polo.
It was translated into multiple languages and read throughout europe. Marco polo is also adfree and we do not collect your data. Marco polo was born in 1254, the son of a venetian merchant, and made his first visit to china with his father and uncle in 1271. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east, volume 1 audiobook rustichello da pisa 1272. Marco polo, europes greatest ever traveller, suffered badly for what cynics assumed were his outlandish flights of. Marco polo combines the best of texting, social media and video chats all in one private, easy to use app. Audio 1 paperback 1 the time warp trio meets marco polo. Marco polo works when you have a moment to talk, even if your schedules dont match. The text is comprised of a prologue and four subsequent books. The travels of marco polo is the classic account of marco polos journey to china from venice, and his discoveries as an emissary to the great kublai khan. On his return to the west he was made a prisoner of war and met rustichello of pisa, with whom he collaborated on this book. Unlike many apps, marco polo does not sell user data for advertising. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. In 1271 ce, then aged just 17, marco accompanied his father and uncle, niccolo and maffeo, on what was the elder mens second journey to east asia, visiting the court of the mongol leader kublai khan in china. The polos traveled thousands of miles through unknown and hostile territory in order to reach lands hitherto only vaguely rumored to exist. Marco polo is designed to be for your closest friends and family. Polo traveled extensively with his family, journeying from. Take a fascinating journey through strange and exotic countries. The book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the. With his 24year journey through asia he surpassed all other. In the sixteenth adventure of the time warp trio, it happens to joe and fred and sam. They spent the next 20 years in the service of the kubilai khan, travelling throughout the mongolian empire.
Almost 750 years later, acclaimed author john man traveled in marco polo s footsteps to xanadu then on to beijing and through modern china in search of the history behind the legend. Specializes in affordable and good quality home audio system and surround sound. You cant search and find anyone without their mobile number. Marco polo also revealed the wonders of xanadu, the summer capital of mongol emperor kublai khan. This is not merely another adventure story, it is the adventure story of all time.
His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c. 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. Marco polo museum korcula town 2020 all you need to. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to china, after which he served the kublai khan on numerous diplomatic missions.
Marco polo was a thirteenthcentury venetian explorer, arguably the worlds most welltraveled explorer, and the travels of marco polo chronicles his journey through asia as a special envoy to. The travels of marco polo by marco polo read by walter covell. The travels of marco polo became a very popular book. Mar 26, 2020 the marco polo app is a widely popular video messaging app among teens and tweens. A hack writer and fellowprisoner named rustichello of pisa wrote the book le divisement dou monde, based on marcos stories with some added romantic literary flourishes. Marco polo museum korcula town 2020 all you need to know. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa free ebook project gutenberg. Dec 03, 2019 marco polo was a venetian explorer known for the book the travels of marco polo, which describes his voyage to and experiences in asia. Its captivating to read polos own words in his descriptions of asia. His writings about china and the mongol empire in the travels of marco polo had a significant impact on european beliefs about and behavior toward the east and inspired the travels of christopher columbus.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Marco polo in quality cd, top classical music compilation. In 1271, a young italian merchant named marco polo embarked on a groundbreaking expedition from venice, through the middle east and central asia to china. With people you love, texts and social media dont give you the whole picture and calls are hard to schedule. Browse marco polos bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Almost 750 years later, acclaimed author john man traveled in marco polos footsteps to xanadu then on to beijing and through modern china in search of the history behind the legend. What would happen if someone had a timewarping book he got from his uncle who was a magician, and he took it to the local ymca pool while he played marco. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The million, deriving from polo s nickname emilione, in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by italian explorer marco polo, describing polo s travels through asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of kublai khan. The story of marco polo is indeed an extraordinary one and is well told in this very readable book by the author of magellans terrifying circumnavigation of the globe, the first book i read by this author and the better of the two. Marco polo was a thirteenthcentury venetian explorer, arguably the worlds most welltraveled explorer, and the travels of marco polo chronicles his journey through asia as. Written in the th century, the travels of marco polo details italian explorer marco polos movements through asia between 1271 and 1295. May 04, 2020 marco polo combines the best of texting, social media and video chats all in one private, easy to use app. Marco polo was a venetian explorer known for the book the travels of marco polo, which describes his voyage to and experiences in asia.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. With his 24year journey through asia he surpassed all other travelers in his determination, his writing, and his influence. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa. Marco polo was born into a wealthy venetian merchant family in 1254 ce. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Many people say marco polo was the greatest explorer that ever lived, traveling 33, miles by land and sea from venice, italy, to modernday beijing, china. 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. Marco polo marco polo audiobook, by laurence bergreen. Its different from typical social media apps because marco polo is real, trusted and built to be good for you. The travels of marco polo audio book free audio books.
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. The app encourages users to communicate with their friends directly through the app as opposed to text messaging or phone calls. Marco polo 125424, is probably the most famous westerner who traveled on the silk road. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. After all, polo s book has ornamented libraries the world over for centuries and is regarded, despite its flaws, as one of the worlds greatest travel accounts. After all, polos book has ornamented libraries the world over for centuries and is regarded, despite its flaws, as one of the worlds greatest travel accounts.
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 these exotic places. The two brothers, and marco along with them, proceeded on their way, and journeying on, summer and winter, came at length to the great khan, who was then at a. The travels of marco polo is the classic account of marco polos journey to china from. If others cant hear you, or theres static in your polos, try these steps. We recommend booking marco polo museum tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The travels of marco polo by marco polo on free audio book.
Marco polo was the most famous traveller of his time. Classical music home labels marco polo when the label was launched in 1982 it was the first label devoted to world premiere recordings mostly of repertoire from the second half of the 19th and the early part of the 20th century. The marco polo app is a widely popular video messaging app among teens and tweens. A universal icon of adventure and discovery, he has inspired six centuries of popular fascination and spurious mythology. Librivox recording of the book of ser marco polo, the venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the east, volume 2 by rustichello da pisa. Marco polos seminal account of his journeys in the east, in a collectible clothbound edition. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. As the most celebrated european to explore asia, marco polo was the original global traveler and the earliest bridge between east and west. Thanks to all of the school counselors who stopped by the booth to shop, browse dr. Presenting marco polo as an important figure at the court of the mongol leader kublai khan, the book was written in old french by rustichello da pisa, a romance author of the time, who was reportedly working from accounts which he had heard from marco polo when they were imprisoned in genoa, having been captured while on a ship.
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