RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON

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Con la minuciosa descripción de las ceremonias que tienen lugar en la Meca y sus alrededores, para conseguir el apreciado título de hayi (peregrino), acompañada de un vívida pintura de la ciudad misma y de la"Casa de Ala", la mezquita en cuyo centro se alza la Kaaba, punto de mira de todo el Islam, concluye la apasionante peregrinacion de Sir Richard Burton a los lugares santos del mundo musulman.Tres apendices de otros tantos poco conocidos precursores de Burton (Bartema, Pitts y Finati), extractados y anotados por el propio autor, y en los que desde perspectivas y epocas diferentes se describen los mismo ritos y lugares, completan la obra.

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. '"For," said he, "there never was nor is there one chaste woman upon the face of earth." 'A collection of Persian, Arabian and Indian tales dating from the 9th century, Sir Richard Burton's most well-known translation of Arabian Nights brings together ancient folklore and stories passed down from generation to generation. Featuring tales about love, history, tragedy and comedy as well as fables and fairy tales, this edition remains a well-loved collection of exotic and evocative stories. Fantastical and curious customs are bought to life by Burton's translation in stories such as 'The Lovers of Bassorah', 'The Concubine of Al-Maamun' and 'The Hunchback's Tale'.