The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Andrea Dandulo
Also known as And. Dandulo
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 10
Andrea Dandulo is present through the written record: a Venetian chronicler whose name evokes the patient work of preserving events. The text gives no glimpse of the person behind the chronicle.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 10
- Books
- 1
Andrea Dandulo is identified as a Venetian chronicler who wrote about the Battle of Curzola. No further personal history, relationships, or narrative development is provided.
Description
The text identifies Andrea Dandulo as male and Venetian, but describes no aspect of his appearance. His age, build, skin tone, hair, eyes, face, clothing, and bearing are unspecified.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Marco Polofellow Venetian commander
Marco served as a galley commander in the Venetian fleet under Dandulo’s command; both were captured in the Genoese victory at Curzola.
- MQ
Maffeo Quirinipredecessor in command
Quirini was already cruising with a Venetian squadron when Dandulo was sent with a larger force to join and supersede him.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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