Project Gutenberg 2017-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 307 Burton, Isabel, Lady 1831 1896 Burton, Lady Isabel Burton, Isabel Arundell, Lady The Life of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton, volume 1 (of 2) By His Wife, Isabel Burton Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Internet Archive. "The Life of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton, Volume 1" by Lady Isabel Burton is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This extensive work delves into the life of the multifaceted explorer and linguist Richard Francis Burton, highlighting his personal experiences, travels, and the influential relationships that shaped his character and contributions. The opening of this biography presents Lady Isabel's heartfelt introduction, revealing not only the purpose of documenting her husband's life but also her intention to give readers a glimpse into the complexities of his character. She discusses the challenges of capturing his essence while providing context about their shared journey, particularly their travels to India. Isabel intends to let Richard's own words, drawn from his private journals, portray him authentically — an honest depiction often obscured by the more formal narratives of his public life. The narrative sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of his early days, family history, and formative influences as they embark on the rich tapestry of a man who was both celebrated and misunderstood throughout his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography Scholars -- Great Britain -- Biography G Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Biographies 2328197 2025-06-21T15:45:30.713661 text/html 2277036 2024-10-23T02:00:19 text/html 2018231 2025-06-21T15:46:36.865850 application/epub+zip 2055182 2025-06-21T15:45:51.708002 application/epub+zip 959988 2025-06-21T15:45:41.112574 application/epub+zip 2663132 2025-06-21T15:46:57.499681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2442817 2025-06-21T15:46:18.215952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1350692 2022-09-24T21:13:47.605764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1781158 2025-06-21T15:45:25.371773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1761118 2024-10-23T02:00:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17243 2025-06-21T15:46:57.694679 application/rdf+xml 11440 2025-06-21T15:45:41.519547 image/jpeg 2347 2025-06-21T15:45:41.324594 image/jpeg 1914953 2025-06-21T15:45:30.955671 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia