The Persian Letters by Montesquieu

The Persian Letters

Montesquieu with C. J. Betts (Translator)

352 pages first pub 1721 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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This richly evocative novel-in-letters tells the story of two Persian noblemen who have left their country--the modern Iran--to journey to Europe in search in wisdom. As they travel, they write home to wives and eunuchs in the harem and to friends...

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