‘Ruffian Dick’ - the polyglot Victorian brawler who searched for the source of the Nile, entered Mecca in disguise and got a spear in the face for his troubles.
Hello and welcome to the Odysseus Files, the RU-vid channel that loves to dive into the lives and adventures of some of the most fascinating soldiers and explorers in history. Today, we are going to talk about Sir Richard Francis Burton, the British soldier, explorer and scholar who opened Victorian eyes to the unknown wonders of the world through his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. He was the first European to discover Lake Tanganyika and to penetrate hitherto-forbidden Muslim cities. He also translated some of the most famous works of literature from Arabic, Persian, and Sanskrit, such as The Arabian Nights, The Kama Sutra, and The Perfumed Garden. In this video, we will explore his early life, his military career, his daring journeys, his literary achievements, and his legacy.
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20 окт 2023
