{"product_id":"a-literary-history-of-persia-paperback-9780521116893","title":"A Literary History of Persia (Paperback) 9780521116893","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 four of this four-volume set, 'Modern Times', covers the period from 1500 to 1924.\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\"\u003e9780521116893, 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\"\u003e580 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.3 cm, 0.73 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\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. An Outline of Persian History during the Last Four Centuries: 1. Some general considerations on the Safawi dynasty\u003cbr\u003e 2. The creation of the Safawi power to 930\/1524\u003cbr\u003e 3. Culmination and decline of the Safawi power, from Shah Tahmasp (AD 1524–1576) to Shah Husayn (AD 1694–1722)\u003cbr\u003e 4. An outline of the history of Persia during the last two centuries (AD 1722–1922)\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Persian Verse during the Last Four Centuries: 5. Some general considerations on the later and especially the religious poetry of the Persians\u003cbr\u003e 6. Poets of the classical tradition - pre-Qajar period (AD 1500–1800)\u003cbr\u003e 7. Poets of the Qajar period\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Persian prose during the Last Four Centuries: 8. The orthodox Shia Faith and its exponents, the Mujtahids and Mullas\u003cbr\u003e 9. prose writers until AD 1850\u003cbr\u003e 10. The most modern developments (AD 1850 onwards)\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":46297205342488,"sku":"9780521116893","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-literary-history-of-persia-paperback-9780521116893","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}