A Literary History of Persia [Paperback]

Volume Three of this four-volume set of A Literary History of Persia focuses on the Tartar Dominion (12651502).A Literary History of Persia remains a classic work in English on the subject. Spanning four volumes it concentrates on Persian literature, but it also surveys many aspects of Persian culture from pre-history to the twentieth century. Volume three focuses on the Tartar Dominion (12651502)A Literary History of Persia remains a classic work in English on the subject. Spanning four volumes it concentrates on Persian literature, but it also surveys many aspects of Persian culture from pre-history to the twentieth century. Volume three focuses on the Tartar Dominion (12651502)Nearly 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 9351020) a highly revered poet. Volume two looks at the early medieval period and in particular on the poet Saadi (11841283). Volume three focuses on the Tartar Dominion (12651502) 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.Preface; Part I. The Mongol Il-Khans of Persia, from the Death of Hulagu to the Extinction of the Dynasty (AD 12651337): 1. The Mongol ll-Khans of Persia (AD 12651337): 2. The historians of the ll-Khani period; 3. The poets and mystics of the ll-Khani period; Part II. From the Birth to the Death of Timur-i-Lang, commonly called Tamerlane (AD 13351405): 4. The period of Timur; 5. The poets and writers of the time of Timur; Part III. From the Death of Timur to the Rise of tl£J