The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
I. J. Schmidt
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 13
I. J. Schmidt is encountered as a scholar whose judgments carry a sharp edge. He feels less like a distant name on a page than a voice willing to appraise another traveler with unmistakable confidence.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 13
- Books
- 1
I. J. Schmidt appears in the volume as an Orientalist scholar, including a contemptuous judgment of Rubruquis. The text supplies no broader personal history or relationships, and offers no change in his circumstances. His part is that of a forceful scholarly voice in the book’s discussion of travel and its interpreters.
Description
The book gives no description of Schmidt’s physical appearance. His height, build, age, complexion, hair, eyes, face, clothing, and any distinctive features are not established. He can be represented as a scholar by setting or costume, but those visual choices would be interpretive rather than textual facts.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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