Messer Marco Polo (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162755441)

Messer Marco Polo is a book written by Donn Byrne that tells the story of Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled to Asia in the 13th century. The book is a fictionalized account of Marco Polo's travels and adventures, based on his own writings and other historical sources.The story begins with Marco Polo's childhood in Venice, where he grows up in a wealthy merchant family and learns about trade and navigation. When he is 17 years old, he sets off on a journey with his father and uncle to the court of Kublai Khan, the powerful ruler of the Mongol Empire.Over the course of several years, Marco Polo travels through Asia, visiting cities such as Baghdad, Samarkand, and Xanadu. He becomes a trusted advisor to Kublai Khan, and is sent on various missions throughout the empire. He also witnesses many strange and wondrous sights, such as the Great Wall of China, the Silk Road, and the court of the Khan himself.Throughout the book, Marco Polo encounters many challenges and dangers, including bandits, hostile tribes, and treacherous terrain. He also learns about the cultures and customs of the people he meets, and develops a deep appreciation for the diversity of the world.In the end, Marco Polo returns to Venice after many years away, and shares his stories and adventures with his fellow citizens. The book is a vivid and engaging account of one of the most famous explorers in history, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of medieval Asia.1921. A romantic novel from the Irish novelist. The book begins: The message came to me, at the second check of the hunt, that a countryman and a clansman needed me. The ground was heavy, the day raw, and it was a drag, too fast for fun and too tame for sport. So I blessed the countryman and the clansman, and turned my back on the field. But when they told me his name, I all but fell from the saddle. But that man's dead! But he wasn't dead. He was in New York. He was traveling from the crags of Ulster to his grandson, who had an orange-grove on the Indian River, in Florida. He wasn't dead. And I said to myself with impatience, Must every man born ninety years ago be dead? See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Donn Byrne
ISBN-10: 116275544X
ISBN-13: 9781162755441
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 162
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d