Master of The Arts: The Untold Story of Rustichello da Pisa - Marco Polo's Forgotten Chronicler (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780648621416)

This captivating blended-genre narrative resurrects one of history's most fascinating collaborations - the unlikely partnership between Marco Polo and his prison-cell chronicler, Rustichello da Pisa.

While Marco's travels mesmerised Europe, the extraordinary life of his scribe remained untold... until now.

Weaving together verified history with imaginative reconstruction, this book reveals:

• • The 17 years Marco Polo served as Kublai Khan's diplomat
  • The brutal Venice-Genoa war that imprisoned both men
  • How Rustichello transformed Polo's oral accounts into a literary masterpiece
  • The forgotten artistic genius of "The Travels of Marco Polo" co-author
  • A profound meditation on how stories transcend their creators

Inside This Book, You'll Discover:

✔ The dramatic prison encounter that birthed history's most excellent travelogue

✔ Rustichello's journey from war prisoner to celebrated "Master of the Arts"

✔ New perspectives on Marco Polo's legendary service to Kublai Khan

✔ The price of adventure in the medieval world

✔ How divine gifts manifest through perseveranceGet your copy today!

Author: Doug McPhillips
ISBN-10: 0648621413
ISBN-13: 9780648621416
Publisher: Doug McPhillips
Language: English
Published: 03/04/2024
Pages: 108
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.13w x 0.22d