Travels in the Land of Serpents and Pearls - Polo Marco - książka
Producent: Penguin Books
In this excerpt from Marco Polo's renowned travel account, the daring Venetian navigator vividly details Indian customs, shares the tale of the king who experienced death eighty-four times, and reveals the method for extracting diamonds from caverns inhabited by snakes.Introducing the Little Black Classics: a collection celebrating Penguin's 80th anniversary with 80 distinct books. These classics showcase the remarkable breadth and diversity of Penguin's portfolio, representing texts from various cultures and epochs. They transport readers from a balloon flight over Victorian London to an idyllic garden in Japan, from the remote expanse of Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the sweeping Russian plains. The collection features narratives both lyrical and harsh, poetry both expansive and personal, and essays that are both satirical and stirring; alongside ideas that have significantly influenced countless lives.Marco Polo (1254-1324). His journeys can be further explored in the editions offered by Penguin Classics.
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