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The Richard Burton Library

The Richard Burton Library

By: Sir Richard Francis Burton
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Enter The Richard Burton Library, wherein the curious listener may accompany that restless company of pilgrims, wanderers, merchants, poets, princes, and philosophers who people the books of Sir Richard Francis Burton. Here are his works read in full: voyages into Arabia, Africa, India, and the chambers of ancient story; observations of men and manners; translations from tongues remote and richly storied; and those strange byways of learning which Burton pursued with equal parts courage, appetite, and disdain for convention. For the lover of travel, letters, and the wider world, the road begins here.Public domain Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Part 5 Chapters 1 & 2

    The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Part 5 Chapters 1 & 2
    Aug 7 2026
    In which the delicate art of winning the affections of another man's wife is explored with due regard to the nuances of passion, conduct, and circumstance, revealing the many causes of rejection and the virtues necessary for success. The gentleman is advised on the subtle courtship rituals and cautious advances best employed to gain acquaintance and favour, always mindful of propriety and the intricate dance of consent.
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    20 mins
  • The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Part 4 Chapters 1 & 2

    The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Part 4 Chapters 1 & 2
    Aug 6 2026
    In which the conduct of a virtuous wife is delicately prescribed, emphasising her devotion, household management, and careful attention to her husband’s wishes, even during his absence. Also delineated are the roles and comportments of elder and younger wives, including the management of rivalry and duties within polygamous households, as well as the king’s fair and measured treatment of his numerous consorts.
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    24 mins
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