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Selected Papers on Anthropology, Travel and Exploration

Selected Papers on Anthropology, Travel and Exploration

Penzer, N. M.

Hardcover

AnthropologyTravel WritingExploration

ISBN10: 1025974158
ISBN13: 9781025974156
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 248
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Selected Papers on Anthropology, Travel and Exploration by Sir Richard Burton is a significant collection of essays and reports authored by one of the most prolific and daring explorers of the nineteenth century. Edited by scholar N. M. Penzer, this volume compiles a variety of Burton's rarer works that demonstrate his profound expertise in ethnography, linguistics, and geography. The selection highlights Burton's unique ability to merge adventurous exploration with rigorous scientific observation, offering detailed accounts of his journeys through diverse regions including Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.

The papers contained within this work provide a deep dive into the customs, social structures, and cultural practices of the peoples Burton encountered, often recorded with a level of detail that was ahead of its time. Beyond mere travelogue, these writings serve as primary documents for the study of the history of anthropology and the evolution of European perspectives on the wider world. As a polyglot and a polymath, Burton's insights into human society and geographical exploration remain invaluable to historians and enthusiasts of Victorian scholarship. This collection is an essential resource for understanding the intellectual legacy of a man whose life was dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of the globe.

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