The Perfumed Garden of the Shaykh Nefwazi is a book written by Sir Richard F. Burton in the late 19th century. It is a translation of an Arabic sex manual, written by a 15th-century Tunisian author, Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Nafzawi. The book is divided into 21 chapters, covering topics such as foreplay, sexual positions, and aphrodisiacs. Burton's translation of the book is considered to be one of the most accurate and comprehensive versions of the text available in English. The book is written in a poetic and lyrical style ...
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The Perfumed Garden of the Shaykh Nefwazi is a book written by Sir Richard F. Burton in the late 19th century. It is a translation of an Arabic sex manual, written by a 15th-century Tunisian author, Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Nafzawi. The book is divided into 21 chapters, covering topics such as foreplay, sexual positions, and aphrodisiacs. Burton's translation of the book is considered to be one of the most accurate and comprehensive versions of the text available in English. The book is written in a poetic and lyrical style and includes many references to Islamic culture and tradition. The Perfumed Garden of the Shaykh Nefwazi is a controversial book, as it includes explicit descriptions of sexual acts and practices. However, it is also considered to be an important historical document, providing insight into the sexual practices and attitudes of medieval Islamic society. Overall, the book is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of sexuality and the cultural traditions of the Islamic world.Moussa asked who the man was, she told him, `This is my husband, and for him I would give my life!' `This is a hard slavery, ' he said, `to which you are reduced, and I am sorry for you. We belong to God, and shall return to him but what a misfortune it is that such incomparable beauty and such delightful forms as I see in you should be for such a man!'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work
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