The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Johannes Schöner
Also known as Joannis Schoneri Carolostadtii
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 16
Schöner belongs to the world of early mapmaking, where a printed page could reshape how distant regions were understood. His brief mention carries the intrigue of a geographical mistake that blurred one faraway place with another.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (16th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 16
- Books
- 1
Johannes Schöner is identified as the author of a geographical work printed in 1533. In the volume, that work is noted for confusing China with regions described by Marco Polo; beyond this scholarly context, no personal story or relationships are given.
Description
The text provides no physical description of Johannes Schöner. It identifies him as a sixteenth-century author but does not specify his complexion, build, facial features, hair, eyes, clothing, or distinguishing marks.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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