Captain Sir Richard F. Burton's Vikram and the Vampire
Auteur: Sir Richard F. Burton
Nombre de pages: 288 pages
ISBN: 1515113043, 9781515113041
Edition: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Date de publication: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Description: "This book is a string of fine pearls to be hung round the neck of human intelligence; a fragrant flower to be borne on the turband of mental wisdom; a jewel of pure gold, which becomes the brow of all supreme minds; and a handful of powdered rubies, whose tonic effects will appear palpably upon the mental digestion of every patient. Finally, that by aid of the lessons inculcated in the following pages, man will pass happily through this world into the state of absorption, where fables will be no longer required." Contents Preface Preface to the First (1870) Edition Introduction THE VAMPIRE'S FIRST STORY. In which a Man deceives a Woman THE VAMPIRE'S SECOND STORY. Of the Relative Villany of Men and Woman THE VAMPIRE'S THIRD STORY. Of a High-minded Family THE VAMPIRE'S FOURTH STORY. Of a Woman who told the Truth THE VAMPIRE'S FIFTH STORY. Of the Thief who Laughed and Wept THE VAMPIRE'S SIXTH STORY. In which Three Men dispute about a Woman THE VAMPIRE'S SEVENTH STORY. Showng the exceeding Folly of many wise Fools THE VAMPIRE'S EIGHTH STORY. Of the Use and Misuse of Magic Pills THE VAMPIRE'S NINTH STORY. Showing that a Man's Wife belongs not to his body but to his Head THE VAMPIRE'S TENTH STORY. Of the Marvellous Delicacy of Three Queens THE VAMPIRE'S ELEVENTH STORY. Which puzzles Raja Vikram Conclusion