{"product_id":"the-kama-sutra-deluxe-slipcase-edition-9781788285490","title":"The Kama Sutra: Deluxe Slipcase Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA luxurious silkbound, gold-embossed edition of The Karma Sutra with full-color illustrations, presented in a decorative slipcase. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \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 risqué reputation, it is an illuminating, candid, common-sense guide to living a satisfying life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eArcturus Silkbound Classics\u003c\/i\u003e series brings together deluxe gift editions of literary classics, presented with luxurious silk binding, striking embossed cover designs and full-color illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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":"Default Title","offer_id":50614352806162,"sku":"9781788285490","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_06030136-7442-4535-a132-3ce0c758f47b.jpg?v=1732440543","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-kama-sutra-deluxe-slipcase-edition-9781788285490","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}