02261cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450022001402640051001623000047002133360026002603370026002863380036003125000031003485080064003795201336004435340045017796530039018246530025018638560042018889990017019302058UtSlPG20260610133053.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aByrne, Donn,d1889-192810aMesser Marco Polo 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2000-02-01  aProduced by Daniel A. Wentzell.  HTML version by Al Haines.  a"Messer Marco Polo" by Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne is a novel that likely emerged in the early 20th century, given its style and themes. The story revolves around the legendary traveler Marco Polo, capturing his early days in Venice, his aspirations, and his eventual adventures to the East. In the opening portions, it becomes evident that the narrative will blend historical events with fictional embellishments, focusing on Marco’s relationships and his conception of beauty and love, particularly towards a character named Golden Bells.  The beginning of the novel introduces a reflective Marco Polo as he contemplates his life and yearning for adventure on the first night of spring. Amidst his duties in Venice, he is drawn to the vibrant life outside but is subtly reminded of his family's legacy and the significant figures of his past, such as his father and uncle. As he encounters a diverse tapestry of characters, including a sea captain and various foreign merchants, the narrative illustrates the cultural richness of Venice and sets the stage for Marco's subsequent journey to China. His infatuation with the idea of Golden Bells, a character he longs to meet, begins to take root, marking the interplay between his personal desires and his ambitions to explore the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPolo, Marco, 1254-1323? -- Fiction  aBiographical fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2058  c44165d44165