Soldier, explorer, and adventurer, British author CAPTAIN SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON (1821-1890) is perhaps best remembered for his notoriously unexpurgated translations of The Arabian Nights and the Kama Sutra, which scandalized-and titillated-Victorian readers. Lesser known, however, is his intriguing collection of classic Hindu tales of adventure, magic, and romance, first published in 1870. Enlivened by Burton's own imagination-he was the first to translate them from Sanskrit-these stories purport to demonstrate "the exceeding folly of many wise fools," "the use and misuse of magic pills," "that a man's wife belongs not to his body but to his head," "the marvellous delicacy of three queens," and more. This obscure, delightful work is a fascinating look at both Indian mythology and Victorian cultural anthropology.
| Autorius: | Richard F. Burton |
| Leidėjas: | Cosimo Classics |
| Išleidimo metai: | 2010 |
| Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 290 |
| ISBN-10: | 1616401915 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781616401917 |
| Formatas: | Knyga minkštu viršeliu |
| Kalba: | Anglų |
| Žanras: | Folklore studies / Study of myth |
Parašykite atsiliepimą apie „Vikram and the Vampire or Tales of Hindu Devilry“
