The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Guillaume Pauthier
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 20
Pauthier’s presence is that of a patient editor, attentive to the layers of evidence through which an old travel narrative reaches modern readers. His notes point toward a broad scholarly curiosity, though the text gives no glimpse of the person behind the work.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 20
- Books
- 1
Guillaume Pauthier edited and translated Marco Polo’s travels, contributing to the scholarly interpretation of the text. He is also cited for details about Chinese government almanacs drawn from the Annals of the Yuen. The account mentions his work but offers no personal history or relationships.
Description
The text provides no physical description of Guillaume Pauthier. His build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and manner are unspecified; he is identified through his editorial and scholarly work.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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