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Isabel Burton (née Arundell; 20 March 1831 – 22 March 1896), later known as Lady Burton, was an English writer, explorer and adventurer. She was the wife and partner of the explorer, adventurer, and writer Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821–1890).
Jul 17, 2000 · Based on previously unavailable archives, Mary Lovell has written a compelling joint biography that sets Isabel in her proper place as Burton's equal in daring and endurance, a fascinating figure in her own right. Illustrated. Read more. Print length. 946 pages.
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Isabel Burton has 125 books on Goodreads with 12036 ratings. Isabel Burton’s most popular book is The Life of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton.
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Despite its many flaws, the foundation of these is his wife Isabel Burton's worshipful two volume Life, which contains one long and one short autobiographical fragment by Burton (repeating the Falconry fragment noted above), and is again the only source for many of the stories which surround Burton.
Aug 21, 2008 · Learn about the life and works of Isabel Burton, the wife and biographer of explorer Richard F. Burton. Find links to her autobiography, her edition of his Life, and other sources about their relationship and adventures.
Jan 1, 1998 · A Rage to Live: A Biography of Richard and Isabel Burton. Mary S. Lovell. 4.23. 376 ratings50 reviews. An "extraordinary biography" ( New York Times Book Review) of a brilliant pair of adventurers. Their marriage was both improbable and inevitable. Isabel Arundell was a schoolgirl, the scion of England's most distinguished Catholic family.
Isabel Burton was the wife and literary collaborator of Sir Richard Francis Burton, a famous explorer and writer. She wrote several books on travel and culture, and edited his works after his death.
