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Title: The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo
Credits: Charles Franks, Robert Connal, John Williams and PG Distributed Proofreaders, updated and HTML created by Robert Tonsing
Summary: "The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2" by Marco Polo and da Pisa Rusticiano is a historical account likely written in the 14th century. This volume continues the detailed narrative of Marco Polo's journeys throughout Asia, focusing specifically on his travels to the western and southwestern regions of Cathay and beyond. The narrative promises an intriguing exploration of various cities, cultures, and geographical features that Polo encountered during his illustrious journey. At the start of this volume, the narrative outlines the beginning of Polo's journey from Cambaluc, where he describes the River Pulisanghin, an impressive waterway he encountered. He delivers a vivid depiction of a remarkable stone bridge spanning this river, adorned with impressive marble sculptures. Following this description, Polo introduces the city of Juju, highlighting its economy based on silk and textiles, and the flourishing agricultural areas surrounding it. The text suggests a blend of rich cultural insights, geographical observations, and the practicalities of travel during that era, setting the stage for Polo's further adventures in lands filled with unique customs and trading practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Polo, Marco, 1254-1324
Author: Rusticiano, da Pisa
Editor: Cordier, Henri, 1849-1925
Translator: Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889
EBook No.: 12410
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 1720
Language: English
Subject: Voyages and travels
Subject: Asia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Mongols -- History
Subject: Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo
Credits: Charles Franks, Robert Connal, John Williams and PG Distributed Proofreaders, updated and HTML created by Robert Tonsing
Summary: "The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2" by Marco Polo and da Pisa Rusticiano is a historical account likely written in the 14th century. This volume continues the detailed narrative of Marco Polo's journeys throughout Asia, focusing specifically on his travels to the western and southwestern regions of Cathay and beyond. The narrative promises an intriguing exploration of various cities, cultures, and geographical features that Polo encountered during his illustrious journey. At the start of this volume, the narrative outlines the beginning of Polo's journey from Cambaluc, where he describes the River Pulisanghin, an impressive waterway he encountered. He delivers a vivid depiction of a remarkable stone bridge spanning this river, adorned with impressive marble sculptures. Following this description, Polo introduces the city of Juju, highlighting its economy based on silk and textiles, and the flourishing agricultural areas surrounding it. The text suggests a blend of rich cultural insights, geographical observations, and the practicalities of travel during that era, setting the stage for Polo's further adventures in lands filled with unique customs and trading practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Polo, Marco, 1254-1324
Author: Rusticiano, da Pisa
Editor: Cordier, Henri, 1849-1925
Translator: Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889
EBook No.: 12410
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 1720
Language: English
Subject: Voyages and travels
Subject: Asia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Mongols -- History
Subject: Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.