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The Persian empire in English Renaissance writing, 1549-1622

The Persian Empire in English Renaissance Writing, 1549-1622 studies the conception of Persia in the literary, political and pedagogic writings of Renaissance England and Britain. It argues that writers of all kinds debated the means and merits of English empire through their intellectual engagement...

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Main Authors: Grogan, Jane.
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Series: Early modern literature in history
Subjects:
English literature > History and criticism > Early modern, 1500-1700.
Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800 > English > c 1600 to c 1700. > c 1600 to c 1700.
Literature.
Iran > In literature.
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137318800
Summary: The Persian Empire in English Renaissance Writing, 1549-1622 studies the conception of Persia in the literary, political and pedagogic writings of Renaissance England and Britain. It argues that writers of all kinds debated the means and merits of English empire through their intellectual engagement with the ancient Persian empire.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9780230343269.
Carrier Form: 272 p. : 5 b&w, ill.
ISBN: 9781137318800 :
1137318805 :
CLC: I561.063
Contents: List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction: Reading Persia in Renaissance England 1. Classical Persia: Making Kings and Empires 2. Romance Persia: 'Nourse of Pompous Pride' 3. Staging Persia: 'To ride in triumph through Persepolis' 4. Sherley Persia: 'Agible things' Epilogue: Ormuz Bibliography.

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