The curious case of Marco Polo from Korcˇula: An example of invented tradition

In this paper the author deals with the claiming of Korcˇulan identity for Marco Polo as an invented tradition. According to some, the combination of Korcˇulan archive data, Korcˇulan family names and some historical facts give the island’s inhabitants the opportunity to question Marco Polo’s ‘‘Venetian origin’’ and attempt to claim that he or his family originated on the isla…