First published in 1883, this book contains Richard Francis Burton's English translation of the âKama Sutraâ. Believed to have been written between 400 BCE and 300 BCE, the âKama Sutraâ is an ancient Indian text originally written in Sanskrit that deals with eroticism, sexuality, and emotional fulfillment. The first English translation of the ancient book, Burton's volume led to it becoming one of the most pirated books in the English language. Contents include: âThe Vatsyayana Sutraâ, âOf Sexual Unionâ, âAbout the Acquisition of a Wifeâ, âAbout a Wifeâ, âAbout the Wives of Other Menâ, âAbout Courtesansâ, and âAbout the Means of Attracting Others to Yourselfâ. Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (1821â1890) was a British writer, poet, linguist, explorer, translator, geographer, ethnologist, orientalist, Freemason, diplomat, and cartographer best remembered for extensively travelling in and exploring Africa, Asia, and the Americas. An extraordinary polyglot, he spoke 29 languages and gained extensive knowledge about many different cultures and their practices. His most famous works include English translations of âOne Thousand and One Nightsâ and an incredible account of his incognito trip to Mecca when Europeans were strictly forbidden to do so. Read \u0026 Co. Books is republishing this classic work now in a new edition complete with a with an introductory biography of the author by James Sutherland Cotton.
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