The Complete Works of Sir Richard Francis Burton (eBook)

1001 Nights, Kama Sutra, First Footsteps in East Africa, Perfumed Garden, Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah and Book of Swords

Richard Francis Burton (Autor)

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2023
10943 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
859-654779137-9 (EAN)

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The Complete Works of Sir Richard Francis Burton presents a remarkable compendium of the diverse and irreplaceable contributions of one of the Victorian era's most enigmatic explorers and linguists. Burton's literary style is characterized by meticulous observation, vivid descriptions, and an unyielding curiosity about the cultures he encountered, offering readers an immersive insight into the worlds of travel, anthropology, and sexuality. His works, spanning poetry, travel narratives, and translations, not only reflect the complexities of 19th-century imperial attitudes but also challenge them, presenting alternative perspectives on colonial encounters and human behavior. Sir Richard Francis Burton was not merely an explorer; he was a polymath steeped in languages, religions, and the arts, with a lifelong fascination for understanding the 'other.' His upbringing in a cultured household fostered a passion for exploration and scholarship, while his personal quests'Äîsuch as his expeditions to discover the sources of the Nile'Äîreveal an individual unafraid to push societal boundaries. This intellectual background undoubtedly shaped the eclectic tapestry of his writings. The Complete Works of Sir Richard Francis Burton is an essential addition to the libraries of those interested in exploration, cultural studies, and Victorian literature. This collection invites readers to delve into the multifaceted voice of a man who was as controversial as he was visionary, encouraging a critical engagement with the legacies of exploration and representation.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.12.2023
• Übersetzer: Edward Rehatsek, Isabel Burton, Richard F. Burton
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen
• Schlagworte: adventurous travel narratives • African travel writings • Aladdin • Algernon Swinburne • Ancient Texts Translated • andrew lang • Arabian Nights • Arabic folklore retellings • authoritative translations • biographical reflections • biography and memoirs • British Literature • Cultural Anthropology • cultural anthropology studies • cultural exploration • ethnographic literary translations • exploration narrative • explorer's narratives • F. Scott Fitzgerald • • Geraldine McCaughrean • historical adventure • historical expedition accounts • Homer • Intriguing Travel Narratives • literary classics • Literary translation • Mary Zimmerman • Middle Eastern cultural insights • Middle Eastern travel • • nathaniel hawthorne • poetic works • polyglot adventure tales • Romantic poetry • Sindbad • taboo subject explorations • tale of love • Travel writing • Victorian era authors • Victorian exploration memoirs • World literature