Messer Marco Polo

"Messer Marco Polo" is a lyrical and evocative reimagining of the legendary travels of the Venetian explorer. Written with the rhythmic beauty of an Irish folk tale, the story follows young Marco Polo as he journeys across the vast deserts and mountains of the East to the court of Kublai Khan. While the historical backdrop of the Silk Road provides a grand stage, the heart of the narrative is the romantic and spiritual connection between Marco and the Khan's daughter, the beautiful Golden B...