Medieval and Modern Philologies

Series | Medieval and Modern Philologies
Edited book | Pratiche di scrittura e contesti culturali intorno a Marco Polo
Chapter | The Legendary by Pietro Calò and the Tradition of the Million of Marco Polo

The Legendary by Pietro Calò and the Tradition of the Million of Marco Polo

Abstract

In this essay four new excerpts from the Legendarium of Pietro Calò OP derived from Marco Polo’s book are presented for the first time and published in a critical edition. Also included in the essay is a new edition of the already known passage deduced from Marco Polo on St. Thomas the Apostle. The new excerpts confirm and strengthen the link between Marco Polo and the Dominican Convent of Venice.


Open access | Peer reviewed

Submitted: May 31, 2024 | Accepted: Oct. 25, 2024 | Published April 16, 2025 | Language: it

Keywords Dominican OrderMarco PoloPietro CalòHagiographyVenice


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