$6.33. 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"). - New York: The Modern Library, 1931. The Travels (Penguin Clothbound Classics) Marco Polo 354 Hardcover 57 offers from $12.49 The Travels of Marco Polo Marco Polo 595 Paperback 113 offers from $2.69 The Travels of Marco Polo Marco Polo 59 Paperback 26 offers from $6.78 The Travels of Marco Polo Marco Polo 106 Hardcover 57 offers from $4.41 The Travels of Marco Polo Marco Polo 84 Marco Polo's account of his journey throughout the East in the thirteenth century was one of the earliest European travel narratives, and it remains . [33], The first attempt to collate manuscripts and provide a critical edition was in a volume of collected travel narratives printed at Venice in 1559.[39]. One theory, possibly the best known but also the most criticized, comes from the reports of Marco Polo during his travels to the Orient. Be the first one to, The travels of Marco Polo, the Venetian : the translation of Marsden revised, with a selection of his notes, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, http://books.google.com/books?id=LWQNAAAAYAAJ&oe=UTF-8, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 06:00. Issues of navigation aside, I think this is best budget edition of Polo available for students or casual readers. [18], Latham also argued that Rustichello may have glamorised Polo's accounts, and added fantastic and romantic elements that made the book a bestseller. Illus. The map can be dated to 1506, as it contains no reference to Little is known about the 15th-century Venetian geographer and cosmographer Giovanni Leardo, beyond the fact that three of his world maps have survived from late-medieval times, signed by their creator. a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. They are always appealing to their astrologers and magicians when faced with issues to resolve. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. I loved it. (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. Marco Polo's voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China. You can see why some people in the authors time didnt believe him. This manuscript from about 1350 is one of the oldest extant copies of Les voyages de Marco Polo (The travels of Marco Polo), the account by the Venetian merchant Marco Polo (circa 1254-1324) of his adventures in Central Asia and the Far East during the latter part of the 13th century. Book Three describes some of the coastal regions of the East: Japan, India, Sri Lanka, South-East Asia, and the east coast of Africa. (Mostly, though, it was because I got sidetracked by the extensive footnotes & subsequent internet research on various topics found in Polo's book.). ], Treating of the Yearly Revenue That the Great Kaan Hath From Kinsay, Concerning the Greatness of the City of Fuju, Of the Merchant Ships of Manzi that Sail Upon the Indian Seas, Description of the Island of Chipangu, and the Great Kaan's Despatch of a Host Against It, What Further Came of the Great Kaan's Expedition Against Chipangu, Wherein the Isles of Sondur and Condur are Spoken of; and the Kingdom of Locac, Of the Island called Pentam, and the City Malaiur, Concerning the Island of Java the Less. Now in a handsome and newly revised hardcover edition: the extraordinary travelogue that has enthralled readers for more than seven centuries. Rustichello may have worked up his first Franco-Italian version from Marco's notes. His subsequent account of his travels offers a fascinating glimpse of what he encountered abroad: unfamiliar religions; new customs . [46] In addition, the difficulties in identifying many of the place names he used also raised suspicion about Polo's accounts. I first read this book when a teacher lent it to me in 7th grade, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Here's a book that looks fantastic on the cover: it's the story of Marco Polo's incredible travels to the East, told by the man himself. and Fell In With Certain Envoys There, How the Two Brothers Took the Envoy's Counsel, and Went to the Court of the Great Kaan, How the Two Brothers Arrived at the Court of the Great Kaan, How the Great Kaan Asked All About the Manners of the Christians, and Particularly About the Pope of Rome, How the Great Kaan Sent the Two Brothers as His Envoys to the Pope, How the Great Kaan Gave Them a Tablet of Gold, Bearing His Orders in Their Behalf, How the Two Brothers Came to the City of Acre; and Thence to Venice, How the Two Brothers Again Departed from Venice, on Their Way Back to the Great Kaan, and Took With Them Mark, the Son of Messer Nicolo, How the Two Brothers Set Out from Acre, and Mark Along With Them, How the Two Brothers Presented Themselves Before the New Pope, How Messer Nicolo and Messer Maffeo Polo, Accompanied by Mark, Travelled to the Court of the Great Kaan, How Messer Nicolo and Messer Maffeo Polo and Marco Presented Themselves Before the Great Kaan, How the Lord Sent mark on an Embassy of His, How Mark Returned From the Mission Whereon He Had Been Sent, How Messer Nicolo, Messer Maffeo, and Messer Marco, Asked Leave of the Great Kaan to Go Their Way, How the Two Brothers and Messer Marco Took Leave of the Great Kaan, and Returned to Their Own Country, Here the Book Begins; and First it Speaks of the Lesser Hermenia, Of the Great City of Baudas, and How it Was Taken, How the Calif of Baudas Took Counsel to Slay All the Christians in His Land, How the Christians Were In Great Dismay Because of What the Calif Had Said, How the One-Eyed Cobler Was Desired to Pray for the Christians, How the Prayer of the One-Eyed Cobler Caused the Mountain to Move, Of the Monastery of Saint Barsamo on the Borders of Tauris, Of the Great Country of Persia; With Some Account of the Three Kings, How the Three Kings Returned to their Own Country, Of the Eight Kingdoms of Persia, and How they are Named, Of the City of Camadi and its Ruins; Also Touching the Carauna Robbers, Of the Wearisome and Desert Road That Has Now to Be Travelled, Concerning the City of Cobinan and the Things That Are Made There, Of a Certain Desert That Continues for Eight Days' Journey, How the Old Man Used to Train His Assasins, Of Taican, and the Mountains of Salt. Exact: 0. I'm glad I read it, but I wish I had read a different translation. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. One of the true classics - longest book in continuous publication (over 800 years). There were also large cities along with their laws that were described. Get help and learn more about the design. Loved the idea of Prester John. 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. Stories and various documents also alternatively point to his ancestry originating in Korula, Croatia. The book was then named Devisement du Monde and Livres des Merveilles du Monde in French, and De Mirabilibus Mundi in Latin. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668052/. A sparkling new translation of the most famous travel book ever written Marco Polo's voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China. translation offers an illuminating insight into the world of the Arab geographers, and the medieval lands of the far north. Not without interest, but too repetitive to sustain my own. Produced for King Manuel I of Portugal in 1519 by cartographers Pedro Reinel, his Homem, Lopo, Flourished - Manuel I, King of Portugal - Reinel, Jorge, Active 16th Century - Reinel, Pedro, Born Approximately 1464 - Holanda, Antnio De. REVISED REVIEW: I've long owned the paperback version of the Signet Classics edition. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. [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. East Indian Journey during the Years 1748 and 1749. This is a pleasurable read, many of the other editions are very academic, and the various footnotes and references can be so distracting. Columbus even carried a copy with him on his voyages. The travels of Marco Polo, the Venetian : the translation of Marsden revised, with a selection of his notes by Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? on the Internet. Very Good. On an fascinating subject, the narrative of Marco Polo's book is unfortunately extremely dry and repetitive. So, this book has a co-writer it could be said. The Travels of Marco Polo. A version written in Old French, titled Le Livre des merveilles (The Book of Marvels). [29] In the mid-fifteenth century the cartographer of Murano, Fra Mauro, meticulously included all of Polo's toponyms in his 1450 map of the world. Book reviews, interviews, editors' picks, and more. . The countries of the east had a lot of materials and animals. The Travels is divided into four books. Marco Polo was the most famous traveller of his time. IT KEEPS THE ORIGINAL FORMAT . 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. Following his travels, he dictated a report he called "A Gift to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Traveling," known simply in Arabic as the Ri?la. Reliable - no, but there is much that is accurate, mixed with plenty he clearly never experienced personally yet records as he was obviously told these stories by others. The Travels of Marco Polo: A Modern Translation Hardcover - November 30, 1984 Romance Edition by Marco Polo (Author), Maria Bellonci (Author), Teresa Waugh (Translator) 616 ratings Kindle $0.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover $6.48 23 Used from $2.50 1 Collectible from $17.88 Paperback 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). They met Khubilai Khan and traveled throughout the mongol lands. [21] Francesco Pipino solemnly affirmed the truthfulness of the book and defined Marco as a "prudent, honoured and faithful man". Click to enlarge. A sparkling new translation of the most famous travel book ever written. Good book, fun to read, and printed in a good edition, Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2015. Of Marco Polo's Book, So Far As They Are Known, Diagram Showing Filiation Of Chief Mss. Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2007. The Golden King and Prester John, How Prester John Treated the Golden King his Prisoner, Concerning the Great River Caramoran and the City of Cachanfu, Concerning the Province of Cuncun, Which is Right Wearisome to Travel Through, Concerning a Further Part of the Province of Carajan, Wherein is Related How the King of Mien and Bangala Vowed Vengeance Against the Great Kaan, Of the Battle That Was Fought By the Great Kaan's Host and His Seneschal Against the King of Mien, Of the Great Descent That Leads Towards the Kingdom of Mien, Concerning the City of Mien, and the Two Towers That Are Therein, One of Gold, and the Other of Silver, Concerning the Cities of Cacanfu and Changlu, Concerning the City of Chinangli, and That of Tadinfu, and the Rebellion of Litan, Concerning the City of Siju, and the Great River Caramoran, How the Great Kaan Conquered the Province of Manzi, Concerning the Very Noble City of Saianfu, and How Its Capture Was Effected, Concerning the City of Sinju and the Great River Kian, Concerning the City of Chinginju and the Slaughter of Certain Alans There, Description of the Great City of Kinsay, Which is the Capital of the Whole Country of Manzi, [Further Particulars Concerning the Great City of Kinsay. I have compared this edition with Cliff (Penguin), Latham (Penguin), Marsden and Yule translations and am able to say this edition is the best one (by now) for it is the most complete print and translation is scholarly accurate. 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. Polo's famous book "The Travels of Marco Polo," and changing history forever! Hardcover. Man makes journey, writes book, has mint named after him. The Library asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here. [54][55] Vogel noted that no other Western, Arab, or Persian sources have given such accurate and unique details about the currencies of China, for example, the shape and size of the paper, the use of seals, the various denominations of paper money as well as variations in currency usage in different regions of China, such as the use of cowry shells in Yunnan, details supported by archaeological evidence and Chinese sources compiled long after Polo's had left China.