Sir Richard Burton, the famous traveller, linguist, and anthropologist-"the Arabian Knight"-"the last of the demi-gods"-has been very generally regarded... > Lire la suite
Sir Richard Burton, the famous traveller, linguist, and anthropologist-"the Arabian Knight"-"the last of the demi-gods"-has been very generally regarded as the most picturesque figure of his time, and one of the most heroic and illustrious men that "this blessed plot... this England, " this mother of heroes every produced.