Soldier, scholar, explorer, spy, shagger!
A man who spoke twenty-nine languages—plus a dozen more dialects.A man who carried the scars of a spear wound through both cheeks and still managed to insult people afterwards.
He was a man who was fascinated by the dark and mysterious corners of the world and of the human psyche.
Today we are going to Learn about one of Britain’s greatest explorers, an extreme character – complex and unconventional . . .sirs ma’am’s ladies and gents I give you the one and only Richard Francis Burton.
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All I knew was that Richard Burton ran off with Cleopatra.
Great chap! He wrote a book, "The variation in the odour of female genitalia around the World." Was in special libraries in the UK with other naughty books like "Lady Chataterlies lover." Any chance of being sponsored for a follow up of his investigations?
Ii truly enjoyed your video about Sir Richard Burton. I first learned about him from the film "Mountains of the Moon." I did a little more research and discovered what an extraordinary and intelligent person he was. Thanks for the brief biography of Sir Richard.
Always been fascinated in Richard Burton's life definitely did his own thing took no shit for nobody a real man❤❤❤
BBC made a mini-series about Richard Burton John speak I think it was five episodes show is very good documentary movie
Here's the latest research on Burton's Karachi brothel report, its veracity and effect on his career. Fascinating read. Worth pointing out that the brothels in question were child brothels offering castrated minors for sex, so probably worthwhile omitting the air-quotes on "vice"
https://burtoniana.org/biography/karachi/gtredoux-2016-burton-karachi-brothel-report.pdf
I played Sir Richard in the Arab Hall at Leighton House.. Gave a public talk on his poetry last year… Wonderful!
I've read a biography and 2 of his own books. His analysis and eye for detail can be ponderous and difficult reading.Footnote after footnote and full of Victorian era ellipsis and allusions. Also, grammar and writing style of early 19th C. is rough sledding for any reader. Despite all the action and curious events his work is really just for academics, today.
His fascination with sexual practices is just showmanship, to me. He knew that humans are fascinated by other people's sex lives and gave the public what they want. Same could be said about 21st C books/movies/TV, right?
My father used to say that KCMG stood for Kindly Call Me God’.
Loved the video – you are a great narrator and made Burton’s story really come alive. Thank you.
Very good summary of his life. You covered him much better and more honestly than most.