And more nearly three hundred line drawings enhance burtons richly detailed text. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Thats a tall order and in his usual way, burton tackles it. Noted for his mellifluous baritone voice, burton established himself as a formidable shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable performance of hamlet in 1964. Jul 10, 2012 burton stopped near the light, his coat draped over one shoulder, gazed out at the empty house, tilted his head back and, with the famous, full chiming resonance, began, o for a muse of fire. Any reader of history or student of weaponry will find this book a fascinating, highly enjoyable read. The sword xii cut the gordian knot of every difficulty. Richard francis burton books list of books by author. Richard burton on the dick cavett show july 1980 full. Spanning the centuries and a wide range of cultures, burtons rich and elegant prose illuminates the sword as both armament and potent symbol.
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He was called the natural successor to olivier by critic and dramaturge kenneth tynan. He traveled to mecca in disguise and spoke nearly thirty languages. He received an irregular education, which included an expulsion from oxford university. Written in 1884, this book is full of the history and lore of the sword. Richard burton not the actorwas a historian, an explorer, and a fencer, and he managed to blend all three interests in this fascinating biography of the queen of weapons. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of the sword. See all books authored by richard francis burton, including the book of the sword. Apr 04, 2020 the book of the sword by sir richard francis burton. The sword was the symbol of justice and of martyrdom, and accompanied the. The history of the sword, the author writes in his introduction, is the history of humanity. Burton writes from days immemorial the queen of weapons, a creator as well as a destroyer, carved out history, formed the nations, and shaped the world the history of the sword from its birth. The book of the sword by richard francis burton overdrive. The book of the sword 9781605204369 by burton, richard f.
He was famed for his travels and explorations in asia, africa and the americas, as well as his. With these words, british author, victorian scholar, and world traveler richard burton begins his eloquent and exceptionally erudite history of the queen of weapons. The history of the sword is the history of humanity. The book of the sword sir richard francis burton full view 1884. For example, it was not listed in fawn brodies bibliography of burtons works and the library of congress. Richard f burton the book of the sword first edition 1884 military. The dacian sword was somewhat sickleshaped, with an inner edge, like the oldest greek and its model, the egyptian khopsh. The book of the sword book by richard francis burton. This is a superior example of burtons famous work on the sword, notable for unusually clean.
Although best known today for his explorations of africa and his translation of a thousand nights and a night, captain later sir richard francis burton was also an avid swordsman. Burton writes from days immemorial the queen of weapons. Richard burton on the dick cavett show july 1980 full plus. Richard francis burton 18211890 sir richard burton, the explorer, adventurer, translator, and student of eastern sexual customs. First and only edition of burtons important illustrated history of the sword, in the original cloth. Spanning the centuries and a wide range of cultures, burton s rich and elegant prose illuminates the sword as both armament and potent symbol. The book of the sword by sir richard francis burton free. A plain and literal translation of the arabian nights entertainments, now entituled the book of the thousand nights and a night with introductory explanatory notes on the manners and customs of moslem men and a terminal essay upon the history of the nights.
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A new system of sword exercise for infantry by richard f. With these words, british author, victorian scholar, and world traveler. In this groundbreaking work, richard francis burton, explorer, translator, scholar, and swordsman, draws on a wealth of linguistic, archaeological, and literary sources to trace the millenniaold history of the sword. For example, it was not listed in fawn brodies bibliography of burtons works and the library of congress does not list it in its online catalogue. Best known as an explorer and the translator of the arabian epic the thousand nights and a night, diplomat sir richard burton was also an avid swordsman. The book of the sword, with 293 illustrations by sir richard f.
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