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The Richard Burton Library

The Richard Burton Library

De : Sir Richard Francis Burton
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Enter The Richard Burton Library, wherein the curious listener may accompany that restless company of pilgrims, wanderers, merchants, poets, princes, and philosophers who people the books of Sir Richard Francis Burton. Here are his works read in full: voyages into Arabia, Africa, India, and the chambers of ancient story; observations of men and manners; translations from tongues remote and richly storied; and those strange byways of learning which Burton pursued with equal parts courage, appetite, and disdain for convention. For the lover of travel, letters, and the wider world, the road begins here.Public domain Sciences sociales Écritures et commentaires de voyage
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  • Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter IV - Life in the Wakalah, part 2

    Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter IV - Life in the Wakalah, part 2
    Jun 18 2026
    In which the author provides a lively and richly detailed portrayal of the bustling nocturnal life and diverse voices that animate the Moslem quarter of Cairo, from the clamour of street vendors and beggars to the solemnity of the call to prayer and the quietude beyond the city walls. This is followed by a learned and reflective discourse on the architecture and spiritual symbolism of the Mosques, particularly those of Cairo, revealing both their historical origins and artistic evolutions through the ages.
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    36 min
  • Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter IV - Life in the Wakalah, part 1

    Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter IV - Life in the Wakalah, part 1
    Jun 18 2026
    In which the art of Eastern medicine is laid bare with all its curious ceremonies, bargaining, and the delicate balance between empirical skill and the patient's imagination, while the author acquires a servant and a teacher amid the lively and peculiar social customs of Cairo. The narrative then shifts to the somber and sometimes irritable observance of the Ramazan, depicting its influence on the temper and daily life of the city’s inhabitants, seasoned with vivid descriptions of devotional practice and nocturnal festivity.
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    35 min
  • Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter III - The Nile Steamboat - The Little Asthmatic

    Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter III - The Nile Steamboat - The Little Asthmatic
    Jun 17 2026
    In which we are introduced to the bustling and somewhat squalid life of the Wakalah in Cairo, where the mingling of merchants, pilgrims, and the colourful tapestry of human character unfold amidst a backdrop of harsh living conditions and curious customs. The narrative then turns to the acquaintance of Haji Wali, a shrewd and honest merchant embroiled in a vexatious legal dispute complicated by British consular politics, through whose experience the author learns much about Eastern peculiarity, trust, and the artifice that shadows the pursuit of justice.
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    20 min
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