The Travels

Discover the enchanting world through 'The Travels', a contemporary translation of Marco Polo's legendary travel narrative. This beautifully crafted clothbound edition invites you to embark on a journey that spans centuries, giving you unparalleled insights into the travels of the most renowned explorer of the Middle Ages. Delve deep into striking details of Polo's experiences from his explorations starting in 1271, through China, to his unique encounters with diverse cultures under the rule of Kublai Khan. As he meticulously recounts the exotic places, customs, and peoples he encountered, you will find yourself transported to a time of adventure and discovery.

Nigel Cliff, the renowned translator, has gone back to the original manuscripts, providing a fresh perspective that'll breathe new life into this classic tale. This edition not only enhances your reading experience with detailed editorial materials but also includes an insightful introduction exploring the context of Polo’s remarkable journey and the misconceptions of the East that prevailed in the West.

Ideal for history enthusiasts, explorers, and armchair travelers alike, 'The Travels' stands out as a testament to the transformative power of exploration. Enjoy FREE shipping on this collectible edition and bring home a significant piece of literary history today. Please note that combined shipping for other items is not available with this product, and delivery may take up to 10 days.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141198774
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2015
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 464


Description:
A sparkling new translation of one of the greatest travel books ever written- Marco Polo's seminal account of his journeys in the east, in a collectible clothbound edition.

Marco Polo was the most famous traveller of his time. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kublai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions. 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. His account of his travels offers a fascinating glimpse of what he encountered abroad- unfamiliar religions, customs and societies; the spices and silks of the East; the precious gems, exotic vegetation and wild beasts of faraway lands. Evoking a remote and long-vanished world with colour and immediacy, Marco's book revolutionized western ideas about the then unknown East and is still one of the greatest travel accounts of all time.

For this edition - the first completely new English translation of the Travels in over fifty years - Nigel Cliff has gone back to the original manuscript sources to produce a fresh, authoritative new version. The volume also contains invaluable editorial materials, including an introduction describing the world as it stood on the eve of Polo's departure, and examining the fantastical notions the West had developed of the East.

Marco Polo was born in 1254, joining his father on a journey to China in 1271. He spent the next twenty years travelling in the service of Kublai Khan. There is evidence that Marco travelled extensively in the Mongol Empire and it is fairly certain he visited India. He wrote his famous Travels whilst a prisoner in Genoa.


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