The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Trigault
Also known as Nicolao Trigautio
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 126
Trigault appears at a remove, his presence carried by a written account rather than by any portrait of the man himself. He suggests the careful, bookish witness who gathers observations from faraway places and preserves them for others.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 126
- Books
- 1
Trigault, also cited as Nicolao Trigautio, is referenced as the author of a historical account of Jesuit missions in China. His work is invoked for observations associated with Matteo Ricci, but the text gives no account of Trigault's own life or appearance.
Description
No physical description of Trigault is provided. He is identified as an adult male Jesuit author, but his height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, and specific clothing remain unknown.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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