Wanderings in West Africa
by Richard F. Burton
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Author: Richard F. BurtonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1991-10-07
ISBN: 048626890X
Number of pages: 624
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Summary: 5 Stars
Richard Burton's world travels are not unique. From the paleolithic onward documentations of man's trekking have been found. Capt. Burton writes much about his travels. Personal commments about the topography and people and their customs reflect the prevailing attitudes of the society from which he comes. Some observations are uncharitable, but others are of interest. Burton's eye for detail makes for fascinating reading. The intelligentsia of that period used foreign, mostly French phrases, i.e., au contraire, en passant, or other languages, Spanish, some Greek and or Latin. Many times the usage is incorrectly used, it illustrates a person of learning. That this work shows the beginning of European colonialism, the true value of this author is fascinating adventure.
Summary of Wanderings in West Africa
Great Victorian scholar-adventurer recounts long journey to British diplomatic post at Fernando Po, expeditions to African mainland. Invaluable descriptions of African tribal rituals concerning birth, marriage and death, and of tribal fetishism, ritual murder, cannibalism, exotic sexual practices, more. Preface. 1 illustration. 1 foldout map.
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