Richard Burton's life offers dazzling riches. He was one of the greatest Victorian explorers, an innovative translator and brilliant linguist, a prolific travel writer, a pioneer in the fields of anthropology and sexual psychology, a mesmeric lover, a spy and a publisher of erotica. Fawn Brodie has created a vivid portrait of this remarkable man, who emerges from the richly textured fabric of his time. His travels to Mecca and Medina dressed as a Muslim pilgrim, his witnessing of the human sacrifices at Dahomey and his ...
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Richard Burton's life offers dazzling riches. He was one of the greatest Victorian explorers, an innovative translator and brilliant linguist, a prolific travel writer, a pioneer in the fields of anthropology and sexual psychology, a mesmeric lover, a spy and a publisher of erotica. Fawn Brodie has created a vivid portrait of this remarkable man, who emerges from the richly textured fabric of his time. His travels to Mecca and Medina dressed as a Muslim pilgrim, his witnessing of the human sacrifices at Dahomey and his unlikely but loving partnership with his pious Catholic bride are all treated with warmth, scholarship and understanding.
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Add this copy of The Devil Drives. a Life of Sir Richard Burton to cart. $7.97, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1971 by Penguin Books.
Add this copy of The Devil Drives. a Life of Sir Richard Burton to cart. $7.97, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1971 by Penguin Books.
Add this copy of The Devil Drives. a Life of Sir Richard Burton to cart. $17.56, very good condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1971 by Penguin Books.
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VG. 12mo. original printed paper wraps (rubbed & creased, some sunning & toning, prev. owner's details to first leaf); pp. 506 (last blank), [6 (pubs. advts. )], with illustrations. A very good copy.
Bridlington,
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE,
UNITED KINGDOM
$17.89
Add this copy of The Devil Drives: a Life of Sir Richard Burton to cart. $17.89, good condition, Sold by P.N. Emery rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bridlington, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1971 by Penguin.
Add this copy of The Devil Drives: a Life of Sir Richard Burton to cart. $19.45, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1971 by Penguin.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 0140033238.
Add this copy of The Devil Drives. a Life of Sir Richard Burton to cart. $49.27, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1971 by Penguin Books.
