Synopses & Reviews
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Synopsis
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.' (Excerpt from Chapter 1)