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I picked up Marco Polo in my search for inspiration, but it's actually incredibly boring besides the few mystical anecdotes about Eastern Christianity, and the passages in the beginning influenced by Rustichello's Arthurian background. Where did this book earn its reputation as a classic?
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Why did you think it was going to be inspiring? It's a travelogue after all, albeit a unique one.
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Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu
2007
A critically acclaimed, comprehensive biography by a master historical writer who retraced Polo's steps across Venice, the Middle East, Mongolia, and China
Blends history, biography, and Bergreen's own travels along Polo's route in China and Mongolia to separate verified history from centuries of myth and embellishment.

By Laurence Bergreen (Harvard Class of '72)
>has written acclaimed, best-selling biographies of major historical figures (Columbus, Magellan, Capone, etc), blending meticulous primary-source research with a fast-paced storytelling style.
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OP is a faggot



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