Vikram and the Vampire - Burton, Richard F.
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"Vikram and the Vampire" is a collection of ancient Indian tales adapted by Sir Richard F. Burton. The narrative centers around the legendary King Vikramaditya, known for his valor and wisdom. The introduction sets the stage by detailing Vikram's rise to power after the death of his father, Gandharba-Sena. Vikram, after overthrowing his elder brother, becomes the ruler of Ujjayani and establishes a prosperous reign. The tales are framed within a larger story where Vikram is tasked with capturing a vampire spirit, known as a Baital, which inhabits corpses and tells stories. Each story presented…mehr

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"Vikram and the Vampire" is a collection of ancient Indian tales adapted by Sir Richard F. Burton. The narrative centers around the legendary King Vikramaditya, known for his valor and wisdom. The introduction sets the stage by detailing Vikram's rise to power after the death of his father, Gandharba-Sena. Vikram, after overthrowing his elder brother, becomes the ruler of Ujjayani and establishes a prosperous reign. The tales are framed within a larger story where Vikram is tasked with capturing a vampire spirit, known as a Baital, which inhabits corpses and tells stories. Each story presented by the Baital poses a moral or philosophical dilemma, challenging Vikram's judgment and wisdom. The tales explore themes of love, betrayal, justice, and the supernatural, reflecting the rich tapestry of Hindu mythology and folklore. The narrative is interwoven with elements of magic, divine intervention, and moral lessons, making it a quintessential example of Eastern storytelling. Burton's adaptation retains the essence of the original Sanskrit texts while making them accessible to a Western audience, highlighting the universality of the themes and the timeless nature of the stories.
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Burton was born in Torquay, Devon, at 21:30 on 19 March 1821; in his autobiography, he incorrectly claimed to have been born in the family home at Barham House in Elstree in Hertfordshire. He was baptised on 2 September 1821 at Elstree Church in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. His father, Lt.-Colonel Joseph Netterville Burton, of the 36th Regiment, was an Irish-born British army officer of Anglo-Irish extraction who through his mother's family-the Campbells of Tuam-was a first cousin of Lt.-Colonel Henry Peard Driscoll and Mrs Richard Graves. Richard's mother, Martha Baker, was the daughter and co-heiress of a wealthy English squire, Richard Baker (1762-1824), of Barham House, Hertfordshire, for whom he was named. Burton had two siblings, Maria Katherine Elizabeth Burton (who married Lt.-General Sir Henry William Stisted) and Edward Joseph Netterville Burton, born in 1823 and 1824, respectively.