Download or read book Letters from Sir Richard Burton to Henry Spencer Ashbee written by Sir Richard Francis Burton and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Location Register of English Literary Manuscripts and Letters Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries A J written by David C. Sutton and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Highly Civilized Man written by Dane Kennedy and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though best remembered as an adventurer who entered Mecca in disguise and sought the source of the White Nile, Richard Burton contributed so forcefully to his generation that he provides us with a singularly panoramic perspective on the world of the Victorians. Engagingly written and vigorously argued, this book is an important contribution to our understanding of a remarkable man and a crucial era.
Download or read book The Life of Sir Richard Burton written by Thomas Wright and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Works of Sir Richard Francis Burton Illustrated Annotated Edition written by Richard Francis Burton and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 8278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Works of Sir Richard Francis Burton (Illustrated & Annotated Edition) is a rich collection of the literary masterpieces of the esteemed author. Known for his adventurous spirit and linguistic abilities, Burton's works vary from travel narratives to translations of classical texts. This unrivaled compilation showcases his remarkable literary style, blending vivid descriptions with insightful commentary. The annotations provide valuable context to each piece, enhancing the reader's understanding of Burton's profound insights into different cultures and societies. Richard Francis Burton, a seasoned explorer and polymath, drew inspiration for his works from his extensive travels to exotic lands and his deep knowledge of languages. His unconventional lifestyle and bold pursuits greatly influenced his writings, making them a captivating blend of personal experiences and scholarly observations. Burton's unparalleled dedication to understanding the world around him shines through in this comprehensive collection, offering a unique glimpse into the mind of a true literary pioneer. I highly recommend The Complete Works of Sir Richard Francis Burton to any reader fascinated by travel literature, cultural studies, or historical explorations. This meticulously curated edition is a testament to Burton's enduring legacy and a testament to the power of exploration and intellectual curiosity.
Download or read book A Victorian Somebody written by Stephen Wade and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2015-03-11 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1880s, George Grossmith was the dazzling comic star of Gilbert and Sullivan's immensely popular Savoy operas. London theatregoers waited excitedly for the next production, knowing that George would be cast in the lead role of the ‘patter man'. He was also many other things in his life, including Bow Street court reporter, piano entertainer for high society, and in the 1890s, with his brother Weedon, the author of the humorous classic work of fiction, The Diary of a Nobody, which has never been out of print and continues to inspire other writers. In this fascinating book, Stephen Wade tells the story of Grossmith’s life, from Penny Reading entertainer to self-styled ‘society clown.’ A Victorian Somebody places him firmly in context, recalls the many friends and colleagues who worked with George, and puts him once again centre stage, exactly where he should be.
Download or read book Postcolonialism Psychoanalysis and Burton written by Ben Grant and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-11-10 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaging closely with the work of Richard Francis Burton--the iconic nineteenth century imperial spy, explorer and translator--this book sheds new light on the White Man’s ‘imperial fantasies’ and the ways in which metropolitan discourses drew upon and reinforced an intimate connection between fantasy and power in the space of Empire.
Download or read book Publisher to the Decadents written by James G. Nelson and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher to the Decadents chronicles the experiences of Leonard Smithers (1861-1907), a key figure in the literary culture of late Victorian England. In his day he was known primarily for publishing books of upscale pornography. He became the publisher of choice for the Decadents, including most notably Oscar Wilde and Audrey Beardsley. While a young solicitor in his native Sheffield, Smithers established a correspondence with the famed explorer and translator of exotic texts, Captain Sir Richard Burton. Burton translated The Thousand Nights and a Night (popularly known as The Arabian Nights), which was published by Smithers in 1885. Smithers collaborated with Burton in the publication of two Latin texts, the Priapeia and the Carmina of Catullus, both of erotic cast. After the death of Burton in 1890, Smithers continued a significant involvement with his work, serving as an adviser to Lady Isabel Burton. During this time Smithers formed a partnership with Harry Sidney Nichols, and together they produced a series of pornographic books under the imprint of the Erotika Biblion Society. The years between 1895 and 1900 were Smithers's glory years when he managed to publish a number of books illustrated by Beardsley, a magazine known as the Savoy, and books of verse by Ernest Dowson and Arthur Symons that have proved to be the finest expression of the Decadent Movement. Throughout his career Smithers sought to produce attractive, well-made books that were tastefully designed and printed. This book provides expansive insight into the prizes and pitfalls of an early English publisher of the decadent Nineties.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Censorship written by Jonathon Green and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Articles examine the history and evolution of censorship, presented in A to Z format.
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Download or read book Jack the Ripper s Secret Confession written by David Monaghan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With several million copies sold in the last fifty years, My Secret Life, first published by Grove Press in the 1960s, is one of the most famous pornographic works in literary history. What readers of this long-banned and troubling book of violent sexual fantasies failed to realize is that it is also the confession of history’s most fiendish killer. Written during the era of Jack the Ripper, it’s narrated by “Walter,” the pseudonym of textile millionaire Henry Spencer Ashbee. Walter was a voyeur and rapist obsessed with prostitutes, and his writing revealed his darkest sexual secrets. He died in 1901, long before his book would be widely read. Only now have researchers finally come to the conclusion that “Walter” and Jack the Ripper were, in fact, one and the same. Jack the Ripper’s Secret Confession puts all the pieces together, and its new theory will amaze and titillate scholars who for generations have pondered the true identity of history’s most brutal murderer.
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Download or read book Forbidden Books of the Victorians written by Henry Spencer Ashbee and published by London : Odyssey Press Limited. This book was released on 1970 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Indexers and Indexes in Fact and Fiction written by Hazel K. Bell and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bell examines the history of the index and the depiction of the indexer (from diffident drudge to frankly insane) in both fact and fiction. A fascinating look at a previously little-considered element of the book.
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