The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Name: The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
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2013年4月 · Read Books Ltd

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First published in 1883, this book contains Richard Francis Burton's English translation of the “Kama Sutra”. Believed to have been written between 400 BCE and 300 BCE, the “Kama Sutra” is an ancient Indian text originally written in Sanskrit that deals with eroticism, sexuality, and emotional fulfillment. The first English translation of the ancient book, Burton's volume led to it becoming one of the most pirated books in the English language. Contents include: “The Vatsyayana Sutra”, “Of Sexual Union”, “About the Acquisition of a Wife”, “About a Wife”, “About the Wives of Other Men”, “About Courtesans”, and “About the Means of Attracting Others to Yourself”. Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (1821–1890) was a British writer, poet, linguist, explorer, translator, geographer, ethnologist, orientalist, Freemason, diplomat, and cartographer best remembered for extensively travelling in and exploring Africa, Asia, and the Americas. An extraordinary polyglot, he spoke 29 languages and gained extensive knowledge about many different cultures and their practices. His most famous works include English translations of “One Thousand and One Nights” and an incredible account of his incognito trip to Mecca when Europeans were strictly forbidden to do so. Read & Co. Books is republishing this classic work now in a new edition complete with a with an introductory biography of the author by James Sutherland Cotton.