Marco Polo's work has been studied for its content and also for its complicated provenance--who wrote what, and when and where. Addressing a perceived gap in the scholarship, the author systematically applies the tools of literary criticism to the Devisement. The study reassesses Marco Polo's position in the evolution of European travel writing and countering some prevailing views. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)