The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels o…
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Rustichello Da Pisa
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"Books of the Marvels of the World" or "Description of the World" (Divisament dou monde), also nicknamed "Il Milione" ("The Million") or "Oriente Poliano", but commonly called "The Travels of Marco Polo", is a 13th-century travelogue written down by Rustichello da Pisa from stories told by Marco Polo, describing the travels of the latter through Asia, Persia, China, and Indonesia between 1271 and 1291.It's been a very famous and popular book since the 14th century, creating the image of Marco Polo as the icon of the bold traveller. Presenting Marco Polo as an important figure at the court of the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, the book was written in Old French by Rustichello da Pisa, a romance author of the time, who was reportedly working from accounts which he had heard from Marco Polo when they were imprisoned in Genoa, having been captured while on a ship.
This audiobook in two volumes uses the 1903 third edition of Sir Henry Yule's translation, revised by Henri Cordier. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Leni) (5 hr 48 min)
Chapters
Book Second, Part 2, Chapters 35 to 38. Description of the interior of Cathay. …
9:25
Read by Anna Simon
Book Second, Part 2, Chapters 39 to 44. How Prester John treated the Golden Kin…
12:47
Read by Anna Simon
Book Second, Part 2, Chapters 45 to 48. Concerning the province of Tebet. Conce…
15:05
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Book Second, Part 2, Chapters 49 to 52. Concerning a further part of the provin…
21:52
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Book Second, Part 2, Chapters 53 to 59. Of the great descent that leads towards…
16:34
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Book Second, Part 3, Chapters 60 to 65. Concerning the cities of Cacanfu and of…
17:15
Read by MaryAnn
Book Second, Part 3, Chapters 66 to 72. Concerning the city of Coiganju. Of the…
14:19
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Book Second, Part 3, Chapters 73 to 76. Of the city of Chinghianfu. Of the city…
23:51
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Book Second, Part 3, Chapters 77 to 82. The great city of Kinsay. Of the great …
29:17
Read by Jeremiah Sutherland
Book Third, Chapters 1 to 5. Of the merchant ships of Manzi that sail upon the …
21:22
Read by Availle
Book Third, Chapters 6 to 10. Concerning the great island of Java. The isles of…
13:22
Read by Ramon Escamilla
Book Third, Chapters 11 to 15. Of the knigdoms of Lambri and Fasur. Concerning …
17:11
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Book Third, Chapters 16 to 18. Concerning the great province of Maabar, which …
22:35
Read by Jeremiah Sutherland
Book Third, Chapters 19 to 23. Concerning the kingdom of Mutfili. Concerning th…
17:31
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Book Third, Chapters 24 to 31. Concerning the kingdom of Eli. Concerning the ki…
16:25
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Book Third, Chapters 32 to 35. Concerning the island of Scotra. Concerning the …
21:56
Read by Dave Gillespie
Book Third, Chapters 36 to 40. Concerning the province of Aden. Concerning the …
11:56
Read by Dave Gillespie
Book Fourth, Chapters 01 to 12. Concerning Great Turkey. Of certain battles tha…
18:36
Read by Will Staunton
Bewertungen
great read
ingrid
(5 Sterne)
Its very interesting to learn these explorers were all over the world before the more familar ones like Capt Cooki
some good stories, esp. "Damsel of Kaitu" (bk 4); all well read!
MargaRose
(4 Sterne)
A timeless tale of adventure
CG
(5 Sterne)
The original adventure travel story
Scuddug
(1 Sterne)
this is not vol 2 but vol 1 repeated
good book wild stories
Steven Harrison
(4 Sterne)
thanks readers