Marco Polo, Nigel Cliff (Translator)
The Travels (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141198774
- author:
- Marco Polo, Nigel Cliff (Translator)
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 13.8 x 3 x 20.5 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A new translation of Marco Polo's famous travel book, presented in a collectible clothbound edition. In 1271, Marco Polo embarked on a journey that would change the course of Western history. He traveled to China and served on diplomatic missions in the Far East, gathering stories of unfamiliar religions, new customs, and exotic lands.
This account of his travels offers a unique glimpse into a long-vanished world, filled with color and immediacy. Marco Polo's book revolutionized Western ideas about the East, and its enduring popularity is a testament to the enduring power of his stories.
Translated by a renowned expert, this edition features a lively introduction and notes, providing a fresh and authoritative rendering of Marco Polo's remarkable journey.
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