The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
E. Bretschneider
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 85
Bretschneider is present through the authority of careful scholarship, a name attached to old chronicles and close reading. The text gives no glimpse of his face, but his citations lend the surrounding history a patient, bookish gravity.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 85
- Books
- 1
E. Bretschneider is cited for Chinese annals concerning the place of Chinghiz Khan’s death, and later for an explanation of tung lo as a preparation of mare’s milk. His role in the book is that of a scholar whose published research helps interpret historical names and customs; no personal story or relationships are described.
Description
The text supplies no physical description of Bretschneider. His height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and distinguishing marks remain unknown, so no specific visual traits should be assigned.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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