{"product_id":"the-kama-sutra-deluxe-silkbound-edition-in-a-slipcase-9781788285490","title":"The Kama Sutra: Deluxe Silkbound Edition in a Slipcase","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eKama Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e is the world-famous text on lovemaking and fulfilment in matters of the heart. Originally compiled in the 3rd century AD by Vatsyayana, a celibate monk, it is a window on the social practices and sexual habits of an ancient world. In the 19th century it gained a new lease of life when translated into English by noted linguist Sir Richard Burton, who was determined to bring its perceptive ideas to a Western audience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe\u003ci\u003e Kama Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e would have presented a refreshing if shocking alternative to the stodgy marriage advice manuals of the Victorian age. Its basic tenet - that in order for marriages to be happy the participants should be well-versed in the arts of pleasure, both carnal and of the mind - still holds true. And, in spite of a risqu  reputation, it is an illuminating, candid, common-sense guide to living a satisfying life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully illustrated throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Burton, Arcturus Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcturus Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781788285490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle is known about the life of Vatsyayana, but various authorities suggest that he lived in the third century CE. He is believed to have been a devout man who led the life of a religious student of Hinduism. \u003cbr\u003eThe translation presented in this edition is by Sir Richard Burton (1821-1890), the British diplomat, explorer and orientalist who discovered the text in the 19th century and made it available in the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Arcturus Editions","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39828346208371,"sku":"9781788285490","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_1ef71a8c-68f9-4a31-aa11-612d36886053.jpg?v=1644601506","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-kama-sutra-deluxe-silkbound-edition-in-a-slipcase-9781788285490","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}