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The Collector of Worlds. Winner of the Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse, Kategorie Belletristik 2006
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This book narrates the life of Sir Richard Burton, a prominent Victorian figure, highlighting his controversial translation of the "Arabian Nights," which marked a significant moment in the interaction between Islam and the West, known for its provocative eroticism that shocked his peers.
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The Collector of Worlds. Winner of the Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse, Kategorie Belletristik 2006, Ilija Trojanow, Iliya Troyanov
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- Title
- The Collector of Worlds. Winner of the Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse, Kategorie Belletristik 2006
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ilija Trojanow, Iliya Troyanov
- Publisher
- Faber And Faber
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 454
- ISBN13
- 9780571236541
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Religion & Spirituality, Travel, Religious Topics, Religion, German Literature, Literary Fiction, Africa, India, Based on True Events, Hinduism, Biographical novels, Colonialism, Colonies, Richard Francis Burton, 1821-1890
- First published
- 2006
- Original title
- Der Weltensammler
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- 3.45 out of 5
- Description
- This book narrates the life of Sir Richard Burton, a prominent Victorian figure, highlighting his controversial translation of the "Arabian Nights," which marked a significant moment in the interaction between Islam and the West, known for its provocative eroticism that shocked his peers.