Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de, 1689-1755

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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Letters Release date is 2016-12-16

E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

"Persialaisia kirjeitä" by baron de Charles de Secondat Montesquieu is a literary work published in 1721. Two Persian noblemen, Usbek and Rica, journey from Isfahan to France, where they spend years observing Western society under Louis XIV and the Regency. Through exchanged letters, they offer sharp commentary on French politics and manners. Meanwhile, back in Isfahan, Usbek's seraglio descends into chaos. His five wives and eunuchs spiral toward rebellion and tragedy as control slips irreversibly away, leaving Usbek stranded between two worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Epistolary fiction East and West -- Fiction Iranians -- Europe -- Fiction Europe -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction

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