- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Hamlyn; illustrated edition edition (15 Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0600609006
- ISBN-13: 978-0600609001
- Product Dimensions: 26.7 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,030,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This fresh adaptation of a classic 16th-century Persian text, originally translated by Sir Richard Burton and published in the 19th century, is illustrated with paintings from the Mughal period of Persian-influenced Indian art. It is a companion volume to Burton's classic "Kama Sutra", which can be consulted as a love meditation or as a means of deepening love and fulfillment with your partner. This sensitive translation comes closer to the original of Sheik Nefzaoui, the original author of the work.
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This review is from: The Perfumed Garden: Based on the Original Translation by Sir Richard Burton (Hardcover)
This book is a lovely version of this very old text. The value for money is excellent and the delivery and customer service was fine.
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Still unknown classic text,
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This review is from: The Perfumed Garden: Based on the Original Translation by Sir Richard Burton (Hardcover)
This is basically the Persian Kama Sutra, although it is probably even more comprehensive in scope, covering many aspects of lovemaking, not just the positions.This is the edition and translation by Sir Richard Burton (not to be confused with the recent actor), who was a renowned 19th century explorer, Arabic linguist, and sword expert. I'm more familiar with his famous book on sword types and history, which is one of the best ever written. I am a sword instructor myself, and found his book invaluable in extending my own knowledge of some of the other traditions, I being mainly a Chinese and Japanese stylist. Cheikh Nafzaouwi (not sure of the original spelling anymore, so I apologize in advance for that) intended this book to be useful as a practical manual for any man in his sex life, and, considering it was written in the 16th century, it just goes to show you that not much has changed when it comes to sex. Some of the sections are downright funny, such as the chapter that begins with all the Arabic terms and descriptions for the different personalities or "types of vulvas." They are described in words such as (I forget the Arabic terms, but anyway, the definition is the funny part): "This is the vulva of a woman who has not had intercourse in a long time. It will not allow you to withdraw until you have entered it again and again." Other names translate as "the great one," and "the playful one." There are other even funnier descriptions, which I don't recall right now, but anyway, this will give you some idea of what they're like. Anyway, this book is entertaining if only for some of the choicer sections such as the above. |
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