The Complete Works

1001 Arabian Nights, Kama Sutra, First Footsteps in East Africa, Perfumed Garden, Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah and Book of SwordsBy Richard Francis Burton

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Richard Francis Burton's 'The Complete Works' is a comprehensive collection of the renowned explorer's writings, including his travelogues, translations, essays, and poetry. Known for his daring expeditions to the far corners of the globe, Burton's literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions, cultural insights, and a deep curiosity about the world. This collection provides readers with a glimpse into the mind of a Victorian explorer and scholar who pushed the boundaries of human knowledge. Richard Francis Burton, a polyglot and polymath, was driven by a relentless thirst for adventure and a passion for understanding different cultures. His experiences in countries such as India, Africa, and the Middle East informed his writing and shaped his unique perspective on the world. 'The Complete Works' is a testament to Burton's intellectual prowess and his ability to bridge the gap between East and West. I highly recommend 'The Complete Works' to readers who are fascinated by exploration, cultural exchange, and the art of storytelling. Burton's writings offer a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration for anyone interested in the diversity of human experience.

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Publish dateJan 4, 2022

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1INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL

2Translations

3Preface

4Introduction

5Part I. The Vatsyayana Sutra. Introductory Preface. Salutation to Dharma, Artha and Kama

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6Chapter II. On the Acquisition of Dharma, Artha and Kama

7Chapter III. On the Arts and Sciences to Be Studied

8Chapter IV. The Life of a Citizen

9Chapter V. About the Kinds of Women Resorted to by the Citizens, and of Friends and Messengers

10Part II. Of Sexual Union

11Chapter I. Kinds of Sexual Union According To

12Chapter II. Of the Embrace

13Chapter III. On Kissing

14Chapter IV. On Pressing, or Marking, or Scratching With the Nails

15Chapter V. On Biting, and the Means to Be Employed With Regard to Women of Different Countries

16Chapter VI. Of the Different Ways of Lying Down, and Various Kinds of Congress

17Chapter VII. Of the Various Modes of Striking, and of the Sounds Appropriate to Them

18Chapter VIII. About Women Acting the Part of a Man; And of the Work of a Man

19Chapter IX. Of the Auparishtaka19b or Mouth Congress.

20Chapter X. Of the Way How to Begin and How to End the Congress. Different Kinds of Congress and Love Quarrels

21Part III. About the Acquisition of a Wife

22Chapter I. On Marriage

23Chapter II. Of Creating Confidence in the Girl

24Chapter III. On Courtship, and the Manifestation of the Feelings by Outward Signs and Deeds

25Chapter IV. About Things to Be Done Only by the Man, and the Acquisition of the Girl Thereby. Also What Is to Be Done by a Girl to Gain Over a Man, and Subject Him to Her

26Chapter V. On Certain Forms of Marriage

27Part IV. About a Wife

28Chapter I. On the Manner of Living of a Virtuous Woman, and of Her Behaviour During the Absence of Her Husband

29Chapter II. On the Conduct of the Elder Wife Towards the Other Wives of Her Husband, and on That of a Younger Wife Towards the Elder Ones. Also on the Conduct of a Virgin Widow Re-Married; Of a Wife Disliked by Her Husband; Of the Women in the King's Harem; And Lastly on the Conduct of a Husband Towards Many Wives

30Part V. About the Wives of Other Men

31Chapter I. Of the Characteristics of Men and Women.—the Reasons Why Women Reject the Addresses of Men.—about Men Who Have Success With Women, and About Women Who Are Easily Gained Over

32Chapter II. About Making Acquaintance With the Woman, and of the Efforts to Gain Her Over

33Chapter III. Examination of the State of a Woman's Mind

34Chapter IV. About the Business of a Go-Between

35Chapter V. About the Love of Persons in Authority for the Wives of Other Men

36Chapter VI. About the Women of the Royal Harem; And of the Keeping of One's Own Wife

37Part VI. About Courtesans

38Introductory Remarks

39Chapter I. Of the Causes of a Courtesan Resorting to Men; Of the Means of Attaching to Herself the Man Desired; And of the Kind of Man That It Is Desirable to Be Acquainted With

40Chapter II. Of Living Like a Wife

41Chapter III. Of the Means of Getting Money. Of the Signs of the Change of a Lover's Feelings, and of the Way to Get Rid of Him

42Chapter IV. About Re-Union With a Former Lover

43Chapter V. Of Different Kinds of Gain

44Chapter VI. Of Gains and Losses; Attendant Gains and Losses; And Doubts; As Also of the Different Kinds of Courtesans

45Part VII. About the Means of Attracting Others to Yourself

46Chapter I. On Personal Adornment; On Subjugating the Hearts of Others; And on Tonic Medicines

47Chapter II. Of the Ways of Exciting Desire, and Miscellaneous Experiments, and Recipes

48Concluding Remarks

49Book of Thousand Nights and A Night (Complete Edition)

50The Translator’s Foreword