The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
William Yule
Also known as Major Yule
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 2
He enters the book as a scholar whose attention is drawn to the stories and manuscripts of distant places. There is a sense of patient curiosity about him, though the text offers few glimpses beyond his scholarly interests.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 2
- Books
- 1
William Yule appears as the father of Sir Henry Yule and as a scholar and collector of Oriental manuscripts. The book gives no further account of his personal history, relationships, or development.
Description
The text identifies William Yule as a scholar and collector of Oriental manuscripts but gives no physical description. His age beyond being an adult, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, and clothing are unspecified. No distinguishing marks or accessories are recorded.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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