The history of famous travels. Marco Polo
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Marco Polo was a merchant, explorer, adventurer, and traveler of the 13th century. He was the first and perhaps the most famous European to undertake a long journey through Asia, bridging the gap between East and West. His travels took him to the borders of the known world in Europe and beyond, along the dangerous Silk Road to the court of Kublai Khan, where he gained the trust of the powerful ruler of the Mongol Empire. Upon his return, the Venetian introduced his compatriots to the cultural riches of the East, sparking a centuries-long fascination with Asia.
A masterful storyteller, Laurence Bergreen has created the most authoritative account to date of Marco Polo's fascinating journeys, skillfully blending the genres of scientific research, biography, and travelogue. This incredible odyssey, encompassing all the fantastic circumstances of the life of a scion of a wealthy merchant family—from his youth in Venice and travels in Asia to his return to Europe and the writing of his book, the history of the dissemination and interpretation of which is no less dramatic than the author's journey—emerges in carefully selected and vivid details. Drawing on solid primary sources and materials from his own travels along Polo's route in China and Mongolia, Bergreen describes the life of a man who expanded the boundaries of knowledge and imagination of his contemporaries, analyzing the legends about him, separating truth from fiction, and history from myth. The book has undergone numerous reprints and has been translated into 14 languages.
"Over time, Polo acquired the status of a mediator in the exchange of cultural values, becoming one of those rare individuals whose extensive experience allows them to embody and transmit the spirit of an era to future generations. His culture was that of a traveler and a merchant, encompassing a multitude of subcultures: Mongolian, Chinese, Indian, and Asian tribal cultures. His perspective ranged from Armenia to Zanzibar. His perception of these cultures, especially the Chinese, remained the primary source of information about them for Europeans until the 19th century. The world that Marco Polo explored has long since passed, but some of its features are remarkably modern." (Laurence Bergreen)
This book is available in Russian in two series titled "Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu" (Historical Interest series) and "History of Famous Journeys: Marco Polo" (Person series).
Author:
Author:Bergreen Lawrence
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:20.5x14x3 cm
Series:
Series:Persona
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:18+
Product type:
Product type:embossing, partial varnishing
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-23314-0
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