Richard Francis Sir Burton
Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was an English explorer, scholar, translator, and writer. A well-traveled man, he had a vast knowledge of world languages and cultures and spoke more than twenty languages. His translation of Tales from the 1001 Nights is the best known and most widely accepted version of the original Arabic story.
Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was an English explorer, scholar, translator, and writer. A well-traveled man, he had a vast knowledge of world languages and cultures and spoke more than twenty languages. His translation of Tales from the 1001 Nights is the best known and most widely accepted version of the original Arabic story. See less
