{"product_id":"9788412747591","title":"Trip to China","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJourney to China\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJourney to China\u003c\/i\u003e, Marco Polo recounts the greatest fabulous adventure of the Middle Ages: his crossing to the ends of the Asian continent. This book captures the direct testimony of his experiences among the Mongols and the Chinese, offering a fascinating array of customs and wonders of the Eastern world. A work that, in its time, was treated as a fable or invention, but today stands as an essential document for understanding the encounter between two worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarco Polo recounts his journey across Asia in the first person, describing with awe the \"oddities\" he discovers in his interaction with the Mongols and the Chinese. The author details the customs, social organization, natural wealth, and traditions of a world unknown to the Europeans of his time. From trade routes to courtly ceremonies, each page reveals a unique testimony of an era of exploration and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExploration and discovery of the Asian continent in the Middle Ages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCultural encounter between the European world and the Mongol and Chinese civilizations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCustoms, traditions, and social organization of Eastern peoples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel narrative as historical and literary testimony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePerception of the wonderful and the exotic in medieval literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in classic travel literature, medieval history, and the encounter between cultures. It will also be of great value to those seeking to understand the origins of exploration narrative and the impact of the first European accounts of Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA direct and fascinating testimony of one of the most legendary journeys in history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique window into the customs and daily life of 13th-century China and the Mongol Empire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA key work for understanding how the image of the East was constructed in the European imagination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA read that combines adventure, history, and anthropology in a captivating narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e POLO, MARCO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Linea del Horizonte Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e CUADERNOS DE HORIZONTE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 426 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJourney to China\u003c\/i\u003e is a carefully curated edition of an essential classic of travel literature. Marco Polo's work retains all its evocative power and documentary value, offering the contemporary reader a reading experience that transcends time. Recommended for those who wish to rediscover one of the foundational testimonies of the encounter between East and West, in an accessible and well-presented format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405826744667,"sku":"9788412747591","price":15.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841274759.jpg?v=1781832626","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412747591","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}