The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo Release date is 2004-05-01
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"The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2" by Marco Polo and Rustichello da Pisa is a travelogue written in the 13th century. Dictated by Venetian explorer Marco Polo to romance writer Rustichello while imprisoned in Genoa, this account describes Polo's journey through Asia between 1271 and 1295, including his experiences at Kublai Khan's court. The book sparked both fascination and skepticism from its earliest readers, with debates continuing about its authenticity and the collaborative role of its two authors in shaping this extraordinary tale of Eastern marvels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Voyages and travels Asia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Mongols -- History Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?