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Myself and Marco Polo

by Paul Griffiths
$8.90
Myself and Marco Polo
Myself and Marco Polo

Imaginative retelling of Marco Polo's life journey.

If you're captivated by history infused with creative storytelling, "Myself and Marco Polo" can be a mesmerizing read. Paul Griffiths carefully weaves the rich tapestry of Polo's adventures with a touch of the mystical IChing cards, offering a narrative that's both grounded in historical curiosity and elevated by its literary imagination. It's a beautiful bridge between fact and fiction for those intrigued by the past.

  • Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book in South Asia and Europe (1990)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Myself and Marco Polo

by Paul Griffiths
$8.90
ISBN: 9780701135713
Authors: Paul Griffiths
Publisher: Random House
Date of Publication: 1989-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Retellings, Historical Fantasy, War
Goodreads rating: 3.28
(rated by 25 readers)

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Description

This work mixes reality with phantasmagoria as it encompasses adventure, Zen riddles, restaurant reviews, and ancient legends. In a 14th century Italian prison cell, two men are collaborating on a life history. One is Marco Polo, the other Rustichello, his ghost writer.
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Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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Imaginative retelling of Marco Polo's life journey.

If you're captivated by history infused with creative storytelling, "Myself and Marco Polo" can be a mesmerizing read. Paul Griffiths carefully weaves the rich tapestry of Polo's adventures with a touch of the mystical IChing cards, offering a narrative that's both grounded in historical curiosity and elevated by its literary imagination. It's a beautiful bridge between fact and fiction for those intrigued by the past.

  • Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book in South Asia and Europe (1990)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.