The Devil Drives: A Life of Sir Richard Burton by Fawn M. Brodie ...

Romy Manickam's note

This book offers a brilliant and thoroughly researched biography of the eccentric explorer and translator Sir Richard Burton, examining his restless nature and controversial interests with psychological depth. Fawn Brodie draws on original sources and newly discovered letters to create a vivid portrait of this remarkable man. Published in 1967, this biography stands as an excellent work of historical scholarship.

— Romy Manickam