The Kama Sutra
Rating: ☆☆☆
Title: The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
Author: Vatsyayana (trans. Sir Richard Burton)
Genre: Classics / Erotica
Read: 9th June 2005
Comments: Don't go getting all excited now; it's not what you think. Although there is a section describing the various types of men (hare, bull, and horse) and women (deer, mare, and elephant) and what positions are best suited to each pairing (including 'the crab's position' and 'the united congress') a lot of the Kama Sutra is relationship advice for the 5th century Indian. It makes fascinating reading from an anthropological point of view, but most of the advice is unlikey to be of use these days; "The signs of a woman manifesting her love... #5 She occupies herself with shampooing his body..." Or then again it might be ; "The following are the men who generally obtain success with women... #24 Men whose dress and manner of living are magnificent." Ain't it the truth?
Quote: "When, while engaged in congress, she turns round like a wheel, it is called ‘the top’. This is learnt by practice only."
posted by Becki at 12:08 PM
2 Comments:
Do you really want to post that your reading the Kama Sutra on a blog your mom reads?
That strikes me as weird.
Did you ever read the Kama Sutra? It's mostly tips on personal grooming and realationships... It's actually not all that sexy.
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