| #7288 in Books | Harcourt Brace Jovanovich | 1978-05-03 | 1978-05-03 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.00 x.46 x5.31l,.39 | File type: PDF | 165 pages | Great product!||220 of 228 people found the following review helpful.| Good book, bad Kindle edition|By T. Tezer|Obviously my review is as much about the Kindle edition of this book as it is about the book itself. I found the novel poetic, beautiful, deep, and thought provoking. I am not a fan of magical realism, but this is an enjoyable read, and having traveled extensively, I can identify with descriptions that touch upon the less-than-con|.com |"Kublai Khan does not necessarily believe everything Marco Polo says when he describes the cities visited on his expeditions, but the emperor of the Tartars does continue listening to the young Venetian with greater attention and curiosity than he shows a
“Cities, like dreams, are made of desires and fears, even if the thread of their discourse is secret, their rules are absurd, their perspectives deceitful, and everything conceals something else.” — from Invisible Cities
In a garden sit the aged Kublai Khan and the young Marco Polo — Mongol emperor and Venetian traveler. Kublai Khan has sensed the end of his empire coming soon. Marco Polo diverts his host with s...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Invisible Cities | Italo Calvino.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
