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The Description of the World

English · Paperback / Softback

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Composed in a prison cell in 1298 by Venetian merchant Marco Polo and Arthurian romance writer Rustichello of Pisa, The Description of the World relates Polo's experiences in Asia and at the court of Qubilai, the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. In addition to a new translation based on the Franco-Italian "F" manuscript of Polo's text, this edition includes genealogies of the Mongol rulers and nine maps of Polo's journey, as well as thorough annotation and an extensive bibliography.

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Composed in a prison cell in 1298 by Venetian merchant Marco Polo and Arthurian romance writer Rustichello of Pisa, The Description of the World

Product details

Authors Marco Polo
Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 30.04.2016
 
EAN 9781624664366
ISBN 978-1-62466-436-6
No. of pages 296
Dimensions 228 mm x 154 mm x 17 mm
Weight 394 g
Illustrations 14
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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