The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Paulin Paris
Also known as Pauline Paris, Paulin, Paris
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 10
Paulin Paris approaches the text with a scholar’s ear, listening closely to the accents and origins carried by its French words. His judgments are careful but not final, giving him the air of a reader willing to revise what he thinks he knows.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 10
- Books
- 1
Paulin Paris studied Rustician’s romance compilations and considered the language of the French text, observing that its style sounded less like Paris or Blois than like the speech of a German, Englishman, or Italian. Along with d’Avezac, he initially entertained the idea that the Geographic Text was the copy given to the Sieur de Cepoy, a view later contrasted with Pauthier’s. The account records his scholarly debate, but reveals nothing about his private life or appearance.
Description
No physical details are provided for Paulin Paris. His height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, attire, and distinguishing marks remain unknown; the text identifies him through his scholarship alone.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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