The collector of worlds : a novel of Sir Richard Francis Burton
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New York : Ecco, 2010.
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Central - Adult Fiction
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Published
New York : Ecco, 2010.
Format
Book
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454 pages : map ; 21 cm
Language
English

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Originally published: London: Faber, 2008.
General Note
Author's name on book published in 2009, pbk. 2010 is Iliya Troyanov and so labeled by APL.
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This novel is based on the life of Sir Richard Burton, the famous explorer whose translation of the 'Arabian Nights' scandalized Victorian society. Troyanov imagines Burton through the eyes of an Indian servant, an Ottoman governor, and a former slave who acted as Burton's guide.
Language
Translated from the German.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Trojanow, I., & Hobson, W. (2010). The collector of worlds: a novel of Sir Richard Francis Burton . Ecco.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Trojanow, Ilija and Will. Hobson. 2010. The Collector of Worlds: A Novel of Sir Richard Francis Burton. Ecco.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Trojanow, Ilija and Will. Hobson. The Collector of Worlds: A Novel of Sir Richard Francis Burton Ecco, 2010.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Trojanow, Ilija., and Will Hobson. The Collector of Worlds: A Novel of Sir Richard Francis Burton Ecco, 2010.

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