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The Life of Sir Richard Burton TREDITION CLASSICS Thomas Wright 9783842455382 Books
To be honest - i didn't get past the introduction by the author Thomas Wright. He was proud of the fact that he had heavily censored Burton's letter's and that he had "ruthlessly struck out every sentence that might give offence".Written in 1906 by one who stated that it was his "christian duty" to avoid giving offence - Wright goes on to inform us that he believes that he was able to give a "sufficient account" of Burton's erotic works where "necessity" had "obliged" him to "touch upon the subject". He added that he had been as "brief as possible" and had "written in a way that only scholars could understand." He concluded that his book would sit on drawing room tables and be "within the reach of everyone" He had therefore "nowhere mentioned the subject by name".
In the introduction to his translation of "The perfumed Garden", Burton wrote
It is only to be regretted that this work, so complete in many respects, is defective in so far as it makes no
mention of a custom too common with the Arabs not to deserve particular attention. I speak of the taste so
universal with the old Greeks and Romans, namely, the preference they give to a boy before a woman, or even to
treat the latter as a boy.
There might have been given on this subject sound advice as well with regard to the pleasures mutually enjoyed
by the women called tribades. The same silence has been preserved by the author respecting bestiality.
Nevertheless the two stories which he relates, and which speak, one of the mutual caresses of two women, and the
other of a woman provoking the caresses of an ass, show that he knew of such matters. It is, therefore,
inexcusable that he should not have spoken more particularly on those points. It would certainly have been
interesting to know which animals, by reason of their nature and conformation, are fittest to give pleasure
either to man or woman, and what would be the result of such copulation. Lastly, the Cheikh does not mention the
pleasures which the mouth or the hand of a pretty woman can give, nor
the cunnilinges.
Given Burton's familiarity with the above topics, and the broad minded attitude his words reveal him to possess; I can only conclude that Wright's attempt at Burton's biography would be found wanting more by what is conspicuously and deliberately absent - rather than what was chosen to be included.
This, by virtue of what was considered "safe" for christian eyes in the early 1900's, leaves me with no desire to read a black and white story of one of history's most colorful characters.
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The Life of Sir Richard Burton TREDITION CLASSICS Thomas Wright 9783842455382 Books Reviews
It is easy to read, descriptive and intersting.
I recommend it to anyone who want to
Know more about him
Good read! Lots of information!
After reading John Dunning's book THE BOOKMAN'S PROMISE, I realized the character Sir Richard Burton was a real person. I looked for a biography on and found Mr. Wright's book for free (I should have suspected something then.). I began reading the Victorian version of an extraordinary man's life. It was so censored and colorless as to be almost invisible. I kept reading, hoping it would improve it didn't. Don't waste your time. Find a bio which gives you some idea of the real man's life. This one won't.
The author give an account of Burton's life that fits the tenor of his life.
There is a wealth od detail that could only have been written when many of the people who knew Burton were still alive.
For students of 19th century history it is an excelent view of the edges of the world.
Sir Richard Burton of the 1800s (1821-1890) was a remarkable individual. This book discloses Burton's unquenchable thirst for knowledge arouind the world. Readers will find themselves in awe of the feats of this man. I am still reading the book for the second time.
This free resource is jammed packed with amazing insight into Israel and the land surrounding it....it is like a treasure map of history comes alive! You will have a great respect for the land we call the Middle East after you read this book.
Absolutely fascinating. Not only in respect to Burton's life, which is worth studying, but also, and above all, as an example of the way Edwardians went to work when they wrote a biography. Very funny and highly recommended.
To be honest - i didn't get past the introduction by the author Thomas Wright. He was proud of the fact that he had heavily censored Burton's letter's and that he had "ruthlessly struck out every sentence that might give offence".
Written in 1906 by one who stated that it was his "christian duty" to avoid giving offence - Wright goes on to inform us that he believes that he was able to give a "sufficient account" of Burton's erotic works where "necessity" had "obliged" him to "touch upon the subject". He added that he had been as "brief as possible" and had "written in a way that only scholars could understand." He concluded that his book would sit on drawing room tables and be "within the reach of everyone" He had therefore "nowhere mentioned the subject by name".
In the introduction to his translation of "The perfumed Garden", Burton wrote
It is only to be regretted that this work, so complete in many respects, is defective in so far as it makes no
mention of a custom too common with the Arabs not to deserve particular attention. I speak of the taste so
universal with the old Greeks and Romans, namely, the preference they give to a boy before a woman, or even to
treat the latter as a boy.
There might have been given on this subject sound advice as well with regard to the pleasures mutually enjoyed
by the women called tribades. The same silence has been preserved by the author respecting bestiality.
Nevertheless the two stories which he relates, and which speak, one of the mutual caresses of two women, and the
other of a woman provoking the caresses of an ass, show that he knew of such matters. It is, therefore,
inexcusable that he should not have spoken more particularly on those points. It would certainly have been
interesting to know which animals, by reason of their nature and conformation, are fittest to give pleasure
either to man or woman, and what would be the result of such copulation. Lastly, the Cheikh does not mention the
pleasures which the mouth or the hand of a pretty woman can give, nor
the cunnilinges.
Given Burton's familiarity with the above topics, and the broad minded attitude his words reveal him to possess; I can only conclude that Wright's attempt at Burton's biography would be found wanting more by what is conspicuously and deliberately absent - rather than what was chosen to be included.
This, by virtue of what was considered "safe" for christian eyes in the early 1900's, leaves me with no desire to read a black and white story of one of history's most colorful characters.
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