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The Book of Ser Marco Polo : vol.1 |
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SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS
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THE BOOK OF MARCO POLO.
PROLOGUE.
PRELIMINARY ADDRESS OF RUSTICIANO OF PISA .
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CHAP.
I.—How THE Two BROTHERS POLO SET FORTH FROM CON-
STANTINOPLE TO TRAVERSE THE WORLD 2
NOTES.—I. Chronology. 2. " The Great Sea." The Port of Soldaia.
II.—How THE Two BROTHERS WENT ON BEYOND SOLDAIA .
NOTES.—I. Site and Ruins of Sarai. 2. City of Bolghar. 3. Alan Lord of the Levant (i.e. Hulaku). 4. Ucaca on the Volga. 5. River Tigeri.
III. How THE Two BROTHERS, AFTER CROSSING A DESERT, CAME TO THE CITY OF BOCARA, AND FELL IN WITH
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CERTAIN ENVOYS THERE .
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NOTES.—I. " Bocara a City of Persia." 2. The Great Kaan's Envoys.
IV.—How THE Two BROTHERS TOOK THE ENVOYS' COUNSEL,
AND WENT TO THE COURT OF THE GREAT KAAN . . II
V.-How THE Two BROTHERS ARRIVED AT THE COURT OF
THE GREAT KAAN • II
VI.—How THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT - THE
POPE OF ROME . • . . I2
NOTE. —Apostoille. The name Tartar.
VII.—How THE GREAT KAAN SENT THE TWO BROTHERS AS
HIS ENVOYS TO THE POPE . . ▪ 13
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NOTES.—I. The Great Kaan's Letter. 2. The Seven Arts. 3. Religious Indifference of the Mongol Princes.
VIII.—How THE GREAT KAAN GAVE THEM A TABLET OF GOLD,
BEARING HIS ORDERS IN THEIR BEHALF . 15
NOTES.—I. The Table/. 2. The Port of Ayas.
IX. ----How THE Two BROTHERS CAME TO THE CITY OF ACRE
AND THENCE 10 VENICE . . . . 17
NOTES.—I. Naves of the deceased Pope and of the Legate. 2. Negro-pont. 3. Mark's age.
X.—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
N ICOLO . . ▪ 19
NOTE. —Oil from the Holy Sepulchre.
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