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Master of The Arts : The Untold Story of Rustichello da Pisa - Marco Polo's Forgotten Chronicler

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Overview

This captivating blended-genre narrative resurrects one of history's most fascinating collaborations - the unlikely partnership between Marco Polo and his prison-cell chronicler, Rustichello da Pisa.

While Marco's travels mesmerised Europe, the extraordinary life of his scribe remained untold... until now.

Weaving together verified history with imaginative reconstruction, this book reveals:

    • The 17 years Marco Polo served as Kublai Khan's diplomat
    • The brutal Venice-Genoa war that imprisoned both men
    • How Rustichello transformed Polo's oral accounts into a literary masterpiece
    • The forgotten artistic genius of "The Travels of Marco Polo" co-author
    • A profound meditation on how stories transcend their creators
Inside This Book, You'll Discover:

✔ The dramatic prison encounter that birthed history's most excellent travelogue

✔ Rustichello's journey from war prisoner to celebrated "Master of the Arts"

✔ New perspectives on Marco Polo's legendary service to Kublai Khan

✔ The price of adventure in the medieval world

✔ How divine gifts manifest through perseveranceGet your copy today!

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780648621416
  • ISBN-10: 0648621413
  • Publisher: Doug McPhillips
  • Publish Date: March 2024
  • Dimensions: 9.25 x 6.13 x 0.22 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.36 pounds
  • Page Count: 108

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