The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Doge Marco Corner
Also known as Marco Corner
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 15
Doge Marco Corner is a distant presence in Venice’s civic memory, his name bound to the formal rhythms of the republic. The account gives little sense of the man himself, but his title lends him an atmosphere of ceremony and authority.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (reigned 1365-1367)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 15
- Books
- 1
Marco Corner served as Doge of Venice from 1365 to 1367. He is mentioned in connection with printing innovations of that period, but the account offers no further detail about his actions, relationships, or personal life.
Description
The text identifies Marco Corner as an adult Venetian Doge but provides no details of his appearance. His height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, face, clothing, and distinguishing features are not recorded. A specific portrait or set of ducal garments would go beyond the available description.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
Meet Doge Marco Corner in Bookworm
Meet Doge Marco Corner in your EPUB — spoiler-safe to the book you're on.