Bawdy and exotic, Arabian Nights, features the wily, seductive Scheherazade, who saves her own life by telling tales of magical transformations, genies and wishes, flying carpets and fantastical journeys, terror and passion to entertain and appease the br
Sir Richard F. Burton’s translation of The Kama Sutra remains one of the best English interpretations of this early Indian treatise on politics, social customs, love, and intimacy. Its crisp style set a new standard for Sanskrit translation.The Kama Sut
An ancient sex manual and work of erotic literature, written in late 15th century A.D. Translated by Sir Richard Burton, it is a monument to his Arabic learning and his encyclopedic knowledge of Eastern life.
"The history of the sword is the history of humanity." With these words, British author, Victorian scholar, and world traveler Richard Burton begins his eloquent and exceptionally erudite history of the "Queen of Weapons."Spanning the centuries and a wide
Disguised as a Persian dervish, Sir Richard Burton (1821-1890) set out to become the first Christian to penetrate the Muslim shrines of Medina and Mecca - a reckless stunt that would have resulted in his being executed if discovered. Endlessly observant,
This book is a compilation of classic short stories by the world`s greatest writers. The stories have been carefully chosen th shocase the authors` versatility and skill as storytellers.The collection covers an extraordinary range of themes, styles and se
