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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Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
Language: | English |
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Early modern literature in history
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137318800 |
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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. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9780230343269. |
Carrier Form: | 272 p. : 5 b&w, ill. |
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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. |