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house of the holies: in the footsteps of the man’s man

Although at least twelve Europeans had penetrated the holy cities of Mecca and Medina in disguise and lived to tell of the experiences, the risk of death if caught was real, and Burton took every precaution, including that of having … Continue reading

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anti-hero

Sir Richard Burton, the great anti-hero and his explorations, his eccentric tastes, and his ever watchful wife. … In later life Burton’s reputation for telling the truth, even when it was supremely tactless, nevertheless continued to be paralleled by his … Continue reading

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