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Master of The Arts

Master of The Arts

Doug McPhillips

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Editorial:
Doug McPhillips
Año de edición:
2024
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9780648621416
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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 diplomatThe brutal Venice-Genoa war that imprisoned both menHow Rustichello transformed Polo’s oral accounts into a literary masterpieceThe forgotten artistic genius of 'The Travels of Marco Polo' co-authorA profound meditation on how stories transcend their creatorsInside 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!

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