Track	Sections	Reader	Length
01	1 - 01 - Introductory Notices part 1: Obscurities in the history of his life and book. Ramusio's statements.	Leni	22:36
02	1 - 02 - Introductory Notices part 2: Sketch of the state of the east at the time of the journeys of the Polo family.	Leni	10:00
03	1 - 03 - Introductory Notices part 3: The Polo family. Personal history of the travellers down to their final return from the east.	Leni	20:55
04	1 - 04 - Introductory Notices part 4: Digression concerning the mansion of the Polo family at Venice.	Leni	9:08
05	1 - 05 - Introductory Notices part 5: Digression concerning the war-galleys of the Mediterranean states in the Middle Ages.	Jacob Paul Starr	15:02
06	1 - 06 - Introductory Notices part 6: The jealousies and naval wars of Venice and Genoa. Lamba Doria's expedition to the Adriatic; battle of Curzola; and imprisonment of Marco Polo by the Genoese.	Todd HWE	20:50
07	1 - 07 - Introductory Notices part 7: Rusticiano or Rustichello of Pisa Marco Polo's fellow-prisoner at Genoa the scribe who wrote down the travels.	Anna Simon	20:25
08	1 - 08 - Introductory Notices part 8: Notices of Marco Polo's history after the termination of his imprisonment at Genoa.	Leni	29:34
09	1 - 09 - Introductory Notices part 9: Marco Polo's book; and the language in which it was first written.	TriciaG	21:22
10	1 - 10 - Introductory Notices part 10: Various types of text of Marco Polo's book.	TriciaG	26:24
11	1 - 11 - Introductory Notices part 11: Some estimate of the character of Polo and his book.	Anna Simon	20:12
12	1 - 12 - Introductory Notices part 12: Contemporary recognition of Polo and his book.	Todd HW	30:07
13	1 - 13 - Introductory Notices part 13: Nature of Polo's influence on geographical knowledge.	TriciaG	20:14
14	1 - 14 - Introductory Notices part 14: Explanations regarding the basis adopted for the present translation.	TriciaG	6:54
15	1 - 15 - Prologue part 1: Chapters 1 and 2. How the two brothers Polo set forth from Constantinople to traverse the world; how the two brothers went on beyond Soldaia.	TriciaG	5:34
16	1 - 16 - Prologue part 2: Chapters 3 to 9. How the two brothers after crossing a desert came to the city of Bocara and fell in with certain envoys there. How the two brothers took the envoys' counsel and went to the court of the great Kaan. How the two brothers arrived at the court of the great Kaan. How the great Kaan asked all about the manners of the Christians and particularly about the Pope of Rome. How the great Kaan sent the two brothers as his envoys to the Pope. How the great Kaan gave them a tablet of gold bearing his orders in their behalf. How the two brothers came to the city of Acre; and thence to Venice.	TriciaG	8:44
17	1 - 17 - Prologue part 3: Chapters 10 to 15. How the two brothers again departed from Venice on their way back to the great Kaan and took with them Mark the son of messer Nicolo. How the two brothers set out from Acre and Mark along with them. How the two brothers presented themselves before the new Pope. How messer Nicolo and messer Maffeo Polo accompanied by Mark travelled to the court of the great Kaan. How messer Nicolo and messer Maffeo Polo and Marco presented themselves before the great Kaan. How the lord sent Mark on an embassy of his.	TriciaG	8:47
18	1 - 18 - Prologue part 4: Chapters 16 to 18. How Mark returned from the mission whereon he had been sent. How messer Nicolo messer Maffeo and messer Marco asked leave of the great Kaan to go their way. How the two brothers and messer Marco took leave of the great Kaan and returned to their own country.	TriciaG	11:10
19	1 - 19 - Book First Chapters 1 to 4. Here the book begins; and first it speaks of the lesser Hermenia. Concerning the province of Turcomania. Description of the greater Hermenia. Of Georgiania and the kings thereof.	Dewaldo	12:16
20	1 - 20 - Book First Chapters 5 to 10. Of the kingdom of Mausul. Of the great city of Baudas and how it was taken. How the calif of Baudas took counsel to slay all the Christians in his land. How the Christians were in great dismay because of what the calif had said. How the one-eyed cobler was desired to pray for the Christians. How the prayer of the one-eyed cobler caused the mountain to move.	alanmapstone	16:27
21	1 - 21 - Book First Chapters 11 to 15. Of the noble city of Tauris. Of the monastery of Saint Barsamo on the borders of Tauris. Of the great country of Persia; with some account of the three kings. How the three kings returned to their own country. Of the eight kingdoms of Persia, and how they are named.	Lynne Thompson	11:34
22	1 - 22 - Book First Chapters 16 to 18. Concerning the great city of Yasdi. Concerning the kingdom of Kerman. Of the city of Camadi and its ruins; also touching the Carauna robbers.	Lynne Thompson	9:30
23	1 - 23 - Book First Chapters 19 to 22. Of the descent to the city of Hormos. Of the wearisome and desert road that has now to be travelled. Concerning the city of Cobinan and the things that are made there. Of a certain desert that continues for eight days' journey.	Lynne Thompson	12:27
24	1 - 24 - Book First Chapters 23 to 25. Concerning the Old Man of the Mountain. How the Old Man used to train his assassins. How the Old Man came by his end.	Stephen Gibbons	6:41
25	1 - 25 - Book First Chapters 26 to 29. Concerning the city of Sapurgan. Of the city of Balc. Of Taican and the mountains of salt. Also of the province of Casem. Of the province of Badashan.	Stephen Gibbons	10:54
26	1 - 26 - Book First Chapters 30 to 32. Of the province of Pashai. Of the province of Keshimur. Of the great river of Badashan; and plain of Pamier.	Stephen Gibbons	7:01
27	1 - 27 - Book First Chapters 33 to 39. Of the kingdom of Cascar. Of the great city of Samarcan. Of the province of Yarcan. Of a province called Cotan. Of the province of Pein. Of the province of Charchan. Of the city of Lop and the great desert.	alanmapstone	13:19
28	1 - 28 - Book First Chapters 40 to 44. Concerning the great province of Tangut. Of the province of Camul. Of the province of Chingintalas. Of the province of Sukchur. Of the city of Campichu.	Lynne Thompson	14:58
29	1 - 29 - Book First Chapters 45 to 51. Of the city of Etzina. Of the city of Caracoron. Of Chinghis and how he became the first Kaan of the Tartars. How Chinghis mustered his people to march against Prester John. How Prester John marched to meet Chinghis. The battle between Chinghis Kaan and Prester John. Death of Chinghis. Of those who did reign after Chinghis Kaan and of the customs of the Tartars.	alanmapstone	16:08
30	1 - 30 - Book First Chapters 52 to 54. Concerning the customs of the Tartars. Concerning the God of the Tartars. Concerning the Tartar customs of war.	Anna Simon	11:08
31	1 - 31 - Book First Chapters 55 to 58. Concerning the administering of justice among the Tartars. Sundry particulars on the plain beyond Caracoron. Of the kingdom of Erguiul and province of Sinju. Of the kingdom of Egrigaia.	Lynne Thompson	11:14
32	1 - 32 - Book First Chapters 59 to 61. Concerning the province of Tenduc and the descendants of Prester John. Concerning the Kaan's palace of Chagannor. Of the city of Chandu and the Kaan's palace there.	Anna Roberts	15:03
33	1 - 33 - Book Second Part 1 Chapters 1 to 4. Of Kublay Kaan the great Kaan now reigning and of his great puissance. Concerning the revolt of Nayan who was uncle to the great Kaan Cublay. How the great Kaan marched against Nayan. Of the battle that the great Kaan fought with Nayan.	Anna Simon	11:26
34	1 - 34 - Book Second Part 1 Chapters 5 to 7. How the great Kaan caused Nayan to be put to death. How the great Kaan went back to the city of Cambaluc. How the Kaan rewarded the valour of his captains.	Anna Simon	8:11
35	1 - 35 - Book Second Part 1 Chapters 8 to 10. Concerning the person of the great Kaan. Concerning the great Kaan's sons. Concerning the palace of the great Kaan.	Anna Simon	13:03
36	1 - 36 - Book Second Part 1 Chapters 11 to 14. Concerning the city of Cambaluc. How the great Kaan maintains a guard of twelve thousand horse which are called Keshican. The fashion of the great Kaan's table at his high feasts. Concerning the great feast held by the grand Kaan every year on his birthday.	Anna Simon	12:42
37	1 - 37 - Book Second Part 1 Chapters 15 to 18. Of the great festival which the Kaan holds on New Year's day. Concerning the twelve thousand barons who receive robes of cloth of gold from the emperor on the great festivals thirteen changes a-piece. How the great Kaan enjoineth his people to supply him with game. Of the lions and leopards and wolves that the Kaan keeps for the chase.	Anna Simon	9:54
38	1 - 38 - Book Second Part 1 Chapters 19 to 22. Concerning the two brothers who have charge of the Kaan's hounds. How the emperor goes on a hunting expedition. How the great Kaan on returning from his hunting expedition holds a great court and entertainment. Concerning the city of Cambaluc and its great traffic and population.	Anna Simon	18:19
39	1 - 39 - Book Second Part 1 Chapters 23 to 24. Concerning the oppressions of Achmath the Bailo and the plot that was formed against him. How the great Kaan causeth the bark of trees made into something like paper to pass for money over all his country.	Lynne Thompson	16:44
40	1 - 40 - Book Second Part 1 Chapters 25 to 28. Concerning the twelve barons who are set over all the affairs of the great Kaan. How the Kaan's posts and runners are sped through many lands and provinces. How the emperor bestows help on his people when they are afflicted with dearth or murrain. How the great Kaan causes trees to be planted by the highways.	Anna Roberts	11:11
41	1 - 41 - Book Second Part 1 Chapters 29 to 34. Concerning the rice-wine drunk by the people of Cathay. Concerning the black stones that are dug in Cathay and are burnt for fuel. How the great Kaan causes stores of corn to be made to help his people withal in time of dearth. Of the charity of the emperor to the poor. Concerning the astrologers in the city of Cambaluc. Concerning the religion of the Cathayans; their views as to the soul; and their customs.	Anna Simon	12:28
42	2 - 01 - Book Second Part 2 Chapters 35 to 38. Description of the interior of Cathay. Account of the city of Juju. The kingdom of Talanfu. Concerning the Castle of Canchu.	Anna Simon	9:20
43	2 - 02 - Book Second Part 2 Chapters 39 to 44. How Prester John treated the Golden King his prisioner. Concerning the great river Caramoran and the city of Cachanfu. Concerning the city of Kenjanfu. Concerning the province of Cuncun. Concerning the province of Acbalec Manzi. Concerning the province and city of Sindafu.	Anna Simon	12:42
44	2 - 03 - Book Second Part 2 Chapters 45 to 48. Concerning the province of Tebet. Concerning the province of Caindu. Concerning the province of Carajan.	davidpr	14:58
45	2 - 04 - Book Second Part 2 Chapters 49 to 52. Concerning a further part of the province of Carajan. Concerning the province of Zardandan. How the king of Mian and Bangala vowed vengeance against the Great Kaan. Of the battle that was fought by the Great Kaan's host and his seneschal against the king of Mien.	Claire M	21:42
46	2 - 05 - Book Second Part 2 Chapters 53 to 59. Of the great descent that leads towards the kingdom of Mien. Concerning the city of Mien. Concerning the province of Bangala. Discourses of the province of Caugigu. Concerning the province of Anin. Concerning the province of Coloman. Concerning the province of Cujun.	Lynne Thompson	16:26
47	2 - 06 - Book Second Part 3 Chapters 60 to 65. Concerning the cities of Cacanfu and of Changlu. Concerning the city of Chinangli Tadinfu and the rebellion of Litan. Concerning the noble city of Sinjumatu. Concerning the cities of Linju and Piju. Concerning the city of Siju and the great river of Caramoran. How the Great Kaan conquered the province of Manzi.	MaryAnn	17:07
48	2 - 07 - Book Second Part 3 Chapters 66 to 72. Concerning the city of Coiganju. Of the cities of Paukin and Cayu. Of the cities of Tiju Tinju and Yanju. Concerning the city of Nanghin. Concerning the very noble city of Saianfu and how its capture was effected. Concerning the city of Sinju and the great river Kian.	MaryAnn	14:13
49	2 - 08 - Book Second Part 3 Chapters 73 to 76. Of the city of Chinghianfu. Of the city of Chinginju and the slaughter of certain Alans there. Of the noble city of Suju. Description of the great city of Kinsay.	Lynne Thompson	23:41
50	2 - 09 - Book Second Part 3 Chapters 77 to 82. The great city of Kinsay. Of the great yearly revenue that the Great Kaan hath from Kinsay. Of the city of Tanpiju and others. Concerning the city of Fuju. Of the city and great Haven of Zayton.	Jeremiah Sutherland	29:06
51	2 - 10 - Book Third Chapters 1 to 5. Of the merchant ships of Manzi that sail upon the Indian Seas. Of the island of Chipangu and the Great Kaan's despatch of a host against it. Concerning the fashion of the idols. Of the great country called Chamba.	Availle	21:10
52	2 - 11 - Book Third Chapters 6 to 10. Concerning the great island of Java. The isles of Sondur and Condur. Of the island called Pentam and the city Malaiur. The island of Java the Less. The kingdoms of Ferlec and Basma. The knigdoms of Samara and Dragoian.	Ramon Escamilla	13:11
53	2 - 12 - Book Third Chapters 11 to 15. Of the kingdoms of Lambri and Fasur. Concerning the island of Necuveran. Concerning the island of Angamanain. Concerning the island of Seilan. The history of Sagamoni Borcan and the beginning of idolatry.	Lynne Thompson	17:02
54	2 - 13 - Book Third Chapters 16 to 18. Concerning the great province of Maabar which is called India the Greater. Of the place where lieth the body of Saint Thomas the Apostle.	Jeremiah Sutherland	22:24
55	2 - 14 - Book Third Chapters 19 to 23. Concerning the kingdom of Mutfili. Concerning the Province of Lar whence the Brahmins come. Concerning the city of Cail. Of the kingdom of Coilum. Of the country called Comari.	Jeremiah Sutherland	17:21
56	2 - 15 - Book Third Chapters 24 to 31. Concerning the kingdom of Eli. Concerning the kingdom of Melibar. Concerning the kingdom of Gozurat. Concerning the kingdom of Tana. Concerning the kingdom of Cumbaet. Concerning the kingdom of Semeat. Of the two islands called Male and Female.	Strongdog	16:12
57	2 - 16 - Book Third Chapters 32 to 35. Concerning the island of Scotra. Concerning the island of Madeigascar. Of the island of Zanghibar. A word in India in general. Of the great province of Abash.	Dave Gillespie	21:45
58	2 - 17 - Book Third Chapters 36 to 40. Concerning the province of Aden. Concerning the city of Esher. Concerning of the city of Dufar. Concerning the gulf of Calatu. Return to the city of Hormos.	Dave Gillespie	11:51
59	2 - 18 - Book Fourth Chapters 01 to 12. Concerning Great Turkey. Of certain battles that were fought by King Caidu. Of the exploits of king Caidu's valiant daughter. How Abaga sent his son Argon in command against king Caidu. How Argon after the battle heard that his father was dead. Of the battle between Argon and Acomat.	Will Staunton	18:31
60	2 - 19 - Book Fourth Chapters 13 to 22. How Argon was delivered from prison. How Argon got the Sovereignty at last. How Acomat was slain by order of his nephew. How Argon was recognized as sovereign. How Kiacatu seized the sovereignty after Argon's death. How Baidu seized the sovereignty after the death of Kiacatu. Concerning king Conchi. Concerning the land of darkness. Description of Rosia and its people.	kgon	18:02
61	2 - 20 - Book Fourth Chapters 23 to 34. Of the straits of Constantinople. Concerning the Tartars. Of the war that arose between Alau and Barca. How Totomango was Lord of the Tartars. Conclusion.	kgon	9:24

Notes
Running Time: 15 hours 37 minutes
Read by: Multiple readers
Book Coordinator: Leni
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Proof Listener: Adele de Pigneroles (Book 2)

Artwork
Cover: La caravane de Marco Polo voyageant vers les Indes. 1375 by Abraham Cresques, Atlas catalan.
Inset: Marco Polo travelling, Miniature from the Book "The Travels of Marco Polo".
Inset: Marco Polo from Nordisk Familjebok (1915).
Insert: Marco Polo en costume tartare,18th-century, from Scanné de Coureurs des mers, Poivre d'Arvor.

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The Travels of Marco Polo is the English title of a travelogue about Marco Polo’s travels to Asia and his experiences at the court of Kublai Khan in the 13^th century. Polo left Venice with his father and uncle in 1276 to travel the Silk Road to China, which are called Cathay (North China) and Manji (south China) in the book, and left China in 1291, arriving in Italy in 1295. The book was written by French romance writer Rustichello da Pisa from stories he heard from Marco Polo when two were imprisoned in Genoa during 1298-1299. It is believed that the stories were dictated by Marco Polo and that da Pisa may also have worked from Polo’s notes. The book was published about 1300 and titled both Livre des Merveilles du Monde (Book of the Marvels of the World) and Devisement du Monde (Description of the World) in French. It consists of four books: Book One describes the Middle East and Central Asia; Book Two describes China; Book Three covers coastal lands of the east, including Japan, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and the east coast of Africa; Book Four describes the return to Italy. Produced before the advent of the printing press, the book was quite popular. Some have questioned the veracity of the sometimes fabulous tales, but scholars have come to believe that the accounts are largely authentic and can be trusted in broad terms. The Travels of Marco Polo were an important influence in Christopher Columbus’ quest to seek a western route to Asia by sea.

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EAN - DVD case	0683422134524
EAN - CD jacket	0686175923285
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Author	Rustichello da Pisa (1274 - 1300) and Marco Polo (September 15, 1254 – January 8, 1324)
Translator	Henry Yule
Year	1300
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Read by	Multiple readers
Length	15 hours and 37 minutes
Type of Reading	Collaborative