Publisher's Synopsis
Messer Marco Polo is a historical novel written by Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne. The book is based on the life and travels of Marco Polo, a Venetian explorer who travelled to China and other parts of Asia during the 13th century. The novel follows Marco Polo's journey from Venice to China, detailing his encounters with various cultures, customs, and people along the way.The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different phase of Marco Polo's journey. In the first part, Marco Polo travels with his father and uncle to the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongol emperor of China. Here, he becomes a trusted advisor to the emperor and travels throughout the empire, learning about its people and culture.In the second part of the book, Marco Polo returns to Venice after many years in China. He is met with skepticism and disbelief by his fellow Venetians, who doubt the truth of his stories about the wonders of the East. Despite this, Marco Polo continues to share his experiences and inspire others to explore the world.In the final part of the book, Marco Polo returns to China, where he spends the rest of his life serving the emperor and exploring the country. He becomes a respected figure in Chinese society and is remembered as one of the greatest explorers of all time.Messer Marco Polo is a richly detailed and engaging novel that brings the world of medieval Europe and Asia to life. It is a must-read for anyone interested in history, travel, and adventure.""But the scholars are a queer and blind people, Brian Oge. I've heard tell there's a doctor in Spain can weigh the earth. But he can't plow a furrow that is needful, for planting corn. The scholars can tell how many are the feathers in a bird's wing, but it takes me to inform the doctors why the call comes to them, and they fly over oceans without compass or sextant or sight of land.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.
