The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Martino da Canale
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 10
Martino da Canale is glimpsed through his choice of words and language, a Venetian chronicler writing for readers he believed would understand French. He feels like a thoughtful voice at the edge of Polo’s world, attentive to how a story might travel.
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 10
- Books
- 1
A countryman and contemporary of Marco Polo, Martino da Canale wrote a Chronicle of Venice in French while Polo was away in the East. He explained his choice by pointing to French’s broad popularity. The text preserves this literary decision, but gives no further personal history or relationships.
Description
The text does not describe Martino da Canale’s appearance. His build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and manner are unspecified.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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