Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de 1689-1755 creator Lehtonen, J. V. (Johannes Vihtori) 1883-1948 text utu 2016 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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 Original publication data not identified Epistolary fiction East and West -- Fiction Iranians -- Europe -- Fiction Europe -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53745 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53745 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134234.0 53745