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Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821 - 1890) was asked in 1849 by the Indian Navy and the Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain to investigate the region of the unknown Somali Country in East Africa. In 1850 The East India Company gave permission for an expedition to ascertain... Read Full Overview

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Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (1821-1890) was a British explorer, geographer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, cartographer, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer, and diplomat. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa and America, as well... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi is a book written by Sir Richard Burton, a British explorer and scholar, in 1880. The book is a long poem, written in the style of a traditional Arabic kasidah, or ode, and is presented as a translation of a work by the fictional Haji Abdu El-Yezdi,... Read Full Overview

"The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El Yezdi" from Richard Francis Burton. English geographer, explorer, pastry chef, translator, writer, soldier (1821-1890).

The Kasidah, Couplets, Of Haji Abdu Al-Yazdi: A Lay Of The Higher Law is a book written by Haji Abdu Al-Yazdi and originally published in 1900. The book is a collection of couplets, or short poems, that explore various philosophical and spiritual themes. The author, who is believed... Read Full Overview

The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi is a book written by Sir Richard Burton, a British explorer, translator, and writer. The book is a long poem, or kasidah, written in the style of an Arabic ode. It tells the story of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi, a fictional character who is a wise and... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi is a book written by Sir Richard Burton. It is a long poem that tells the story of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi, a fictional character who is said to be a wise old man from the East. The poem is written in the form of a kasidah, which is a traditional... Read Full Overview

The Kasidah, Couplets, Of Haji Abdu Al-Yazdi: A Lay Of The Higher Law is a book written by Haji Abdu Al-Yazdi and originally published in 1900. The book is a collection of couplets, or short poems, that explore themes related to spirituality, morality, and the human experience... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview