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The City of the Saints, and Across the Rocky Mountains to California (eBook, ePUB) - Burton, Richard Francis
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Unaccustomed, of late years at least, to deal with tales of twice-told travel, I can not but feel, especially when, as in the present case, so much detail has been expended upon the trivialities of a Diary, the want of that freshness and originality which would have helped the reader over a little lengthiness. My best excuse is the following extract from the lexicographer's "Journey to the Western Islands," made in company with Mr. Boswell during the year of grace 1773, and upheld even at that late hour as somewhat a feat in the locomotive line.

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Unaccustomed, of late years at least, to deal with tales of twice-told travel, I can not but feel, especially when, as in the present case, so much detail has been expended upon the trivialities of a Diary, the want of that freshness and originality which would have helped the reader over a little lengthiness. My best excuse is the following extract from the lexicographer's "Journey to the Western Islands," made in company with Mr. Boswell during the year of grace 1773, and upheld even at that late hour as somewhat a feat in the locomotive line.

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Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was a polymath of the highest order, a man whose insatiable curiosity and linguistic prowess catapulted him into various realms of adventure, scholarship, and exploration. An English explorer, geographer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, cartographer, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer, and diplomat, Burton's life was anything but mundane. He is often celebrated for his daring travels and explorations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as for his remarkable talent for languages - it is said he was proficient in at least 29 of them. Burton's literary contributions are vast, but 'The City of the Saints, and Across the Rocky Mountains to California' stands as a pivotal account of his journey through the United States during the mid-19th century. In this work, Burton not only provided a vivid description of the landscape and hardships faced while trekking the Rocky Mountains, but also offered an ethnographic study of the Latter-day Saints community in Utah. The literary style of Burton is distinguished by his detailed and factual narrative infused with a touch of Victorian flair. His intricate portrayal of places and people he encountered has provided valuable historical insights and contributed richly to the field of travel literature. His writings continue to inspire adventurers, linguists, and readers around the world, bearing testament to a legacy that straddled both exploration and literary endeavour.