The Kama Sutra
Author(s): Vatsyayana
The Kama Sutra 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. The Kama Sutra 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. Beautifully illustrated throughout.
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- : Arcturus Publishing
- : Arcturus Publishing
- : 01 April 2018
- : --- length: - '9.094' width: - '5.906' units: - Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : Vatsyayana
- : Hardback
- : English
- : 613.96
- : 160