The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Captain H. Wilberforce Clarke
Also known as Clarke, H. Wilberforce Clarke
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 53
Clarke's name arrives with the quiet authority of a translator, a person whose work can open a text to new readers. Yet the book keeps him at a remove, leaving his character as indistinct as a voice heard through the page.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 53
- Books
- 1
Captain H. Wilberforce Clarke is mentioned as a translator and scholar, part of the learned company surrounding the travel narrative. He does not appear as a participant in its journey, and no biography, relationships, or personal arc are supplied. His role remains that of a textual intermediary, briefly acknowledged rather than dramatized.
Description
The text identifies Captain H. Wilberforce Clarke as a male translator and scholar but does not describe his appearance. His age, stature, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and distinguishing marks are unspecified.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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