- Source: John Davenport (orientalist)
John Davenport (8 June 1789 – 1877) was a British orientalist and writer. He is best known for his book An Apology for Mohammed and the Koran.
Life
He was born on 8 June 1789, in London. His father was from Staffordshire. Like his father, Davenport was a liveryman. He lost his sight in his later life.
Joscelyn Godwin describes him as "a poor scrivener who led a precarious existence teaching Oriental languages and writing hack literature". Davenport is known for writing some books which deal with erotic subjects.
His book An Apology for Mohammed and the Koran has been translated into several different languages.
Works
Sexagyma: A Digest of the Works of John Davenport
Aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction
Curiositates Eroticæ Physiologiæ: Or, Tabooed Subjects Freely Treated
An apology for Mohammed and the Koran
Muhammad and teachings of Quran
A new dictionary of the Italian and English languages
Life of Ali Pacha of Janina
Oude Vindicated
Koorg and its Rajahs
Aide Mémoire to the History of India
Historical Class Book
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- John Davenport (orientalist)
- John Davenport
- Davenport (surname)
- Yoni
- George Sale
- Bluebeard
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Malay race
- List of British artists
- Arthur de Gobineau
