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Persian Letters
Charles De Secondat Montesquieu
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John Davidson
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Persian Letters - Montesquieu, Charles De Secondat ; Davidson, John
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Synopsis "Persian Letters"
Immensely popular throughout France and Europe upon its first publication in 1721, "Persian Letters" exemplifies the spirit of eighteenth-century libertinism and Enlightenment. Written by Charles de Montesquieu, this epistolary novel is told through a collection of letters and recounts the observations and experiences of two Persian noblemen traveling through France. The various writers of the letters are astute observers and this satirical story of eighteenth-century French society touches on fundamental questions of human nature, the manners and flirtations of polite society, attitudes on morality, the structures of power, and the hypocrisy of religion. Montesquieu's subtle, witty criticisms of government and social customs are softened through the lens of his central character, Usbek, a young courtier who has travelled to Europe to escape persecution along with Rica, his good-humored travel companion. This brilliant work is a colorful interpretation of early eighteenth-century society as well as an enduring exploration of morality and societal customs in an increasingly modern world. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
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