{"product_id":"a-literary-history-of-persia-paperback-9780521116787","title":"A Literary History of Persia (Paperback) 9780521116787","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Literary History of Persia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume One of A Literary History of Persia covers the period from the earliest periods of Persian history until Firdawsi (AD 935–1020) a highly revered poet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEdward G. Browne (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521116787, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 16 July 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e536 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3 cm, 0.67 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNearly a hundred years since its publication, E. G. Browne's A Literary History of Persia remains a classic work in English on the subject. Spanning four volumes, it took Browne over 25 years to write and whilst it concentrates on Persian literature, it surveys many aspects of Persian culture from pre-history to the twentieth century. Volume one covers the period from the earliest periods of Persian history until Firdawsi (AD 935–1020) a highly revered poet. Volume two looks at the early medieval period and in particular on the poet Saadi (1184–1283). Volume three focuses on the Tartar Dominion (1265–1502) and volume four 'Modern Times' covers from 1500 to 1924.  A remarkable achievement upon first publication, Cambridge University Press is pleased to be able to bring its edition of this seminal work back into print.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. On the Origins and General History of the People, Languages, and Literatures of Persia: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. The discovery and interpretation of the inscriptions and documents of Ancient Persia, with other philological matter\u003cbr\u003e 3. The pre-Muhammadan literature of the Persians, with some account of their legendary history, as set forth in the book of the Kings\u003cbr\u003e Part II. On the History of Persia from the Rise of the Sasanian to the Fall of the Umayyad Dynasty (AD 226–750): 4. The Sasanian period (AD 226–652)\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Arab invasion\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Umayyad period (AD 661–749)\u003cbr\u003e Part III. On the Early Abbasid Period, or Golden Age of Islam: 7. General characteristics of the golden age of Islam from the accession of As-Saffah to the death of Al-Wathiq\u003cbr\u003e 8. The developments of religion and philosophy in the golden age of Islam\u003cbr\u003e 9. The great Persian heresiarchs of this period\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. On the First Period of the Decline of the Caliphate, from the Accession of Al-Mutawakkil to the Accession of sultan Mahmud of Ghazna (AD 850–1000): 10. The General Phenomena of the first period of the decline of the caliphate (AD 847–1000), from the accession of Al-Mutawakkil to the accession of Mahmud of Ghazna\u003cbr\u003e 11. The state of Muslim literature and science at the beginning of the Ghaznawi period\u003cbr\u003e 12. Religious movements of this period I\u003cbr\u003e 13. Religious movements of this period II\u003cbr\u003e 14. The literature of Persia during this period\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46297198461208,"sku":"9780521116787","price":46.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-literary-history-of-persia-paperback-9780521116787","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}