Quantity
Description
Composed in a prison cell in 1298 by Venetian merchant Marco Polo and Arthurian romance writer Rustichello of Pisa, The Description of the World relates Polo's experiences in Asia and at the court of Qubilai, the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.
In addition to a new translation based on the Franco-Italian "F" manuscript of Polo's text, this edition includes genealogies of the Mongol rulers and nine maps of Polo's journey, as well as thorough annotation and an extensive bibliography. 14
About the Author
Sharon Kinoshita is Professor of Literature, University of California, Santa Cruz.
More Details
- Contributor: Marco Polo
- Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- ISBN13: 9781624664366
- Number of Pages: 296
- Packaged Dimensions: 140x216mm
- Packaged Weight: 395
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Release Date: 2016-03-01
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Sharon Kinoshita is Professor of Literature, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Delivery Options
Home Delivery
Store Delivery
Free Returns
We hope you are delighted with everything you buy from us. However, if you are not, we will refund or replace your order up to 30 days after purchase. Terms and exclusions apply; find out more from our Returns and Refunds Policy.