The Perfumed Garden by al-Nafzawi, translated by Richard F. Burton

Al-Nafzawi’s classic work of Arabic erotic literature combines tales, humor, poetry, and advice on sexual relations. Richard F. Burton is the translator of this English version, not the original author.

This Park Street Press ISBN identifies an illustrated edition pairing the text with erotic paintings and architectural decoration. Written in a historical cultural context, its frank sexual material is for adult readers and should not be treated as modern medical or consent guidance. ISBN: 9780892814435.