The King of the Amazons

by Richard Francis Burton

Overview

A trip through the ancient African Kingdom of Dahomey and description of the country and the king, Gelele and his customs. Annotated with Illustrations.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013341586
Publisher:	folly cove 01930
Publication date:	10/02/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	153 KB

About the Author

Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was an English explorer, author, translator, linguist, and orientalist. Though he published over forty books and countless articles during his life, only two were original works. He is best known for his translations, in particular his translations of One Thousand and One Nights and The Kama Sutra.