Classic Eastern Love Texts

The great legacy that the Eastern, particularly Indian, traditions have bestowed upon us is sexual frankness without a hint of guilt or prurience. The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana, the Ananga-Ranga of Kalyana Malla, and Sheikh Nefzai's Perfumed Garden, are celebrated as the most famous works on sex ever written, expressing human culture and serving as a pillow book for the modern boudoir. These texts set forth the principles of sensual pleasure with poetry, wisdom, and humor, celebrating love as an ecstatic expression of life's beauty.

For the first time, Sir Richard Burton's translations of these classic Eastern love texts have been compiled in one volume, bringing together the essence of Eastern sexual customs. The illustrations in this volume are in color, showcasing a dazzling and unique collection of Indian painting and sculpture. These erotic treatises go beyond mere clinical descriptions of coital postures, offering a broader and more humane exploration of Eastern erotic traditions.

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