A Literary History of Persia [Paperback]

Volume four of this four-volume set, 'Modern Times', covers the period from 1500 to 1924.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 four 'Modern Times' covers the period from 1500 to 1924.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 four 'Modern Times' covers the period from 1500 to 1924.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. An Outline of Persian History during the Last Four Centuries: 1. Some general considerations on the Safawi dynasty; 2. The creation of the Safawi power to 930/1524; 3. Culmination and decline of the Safawi power, from Shah Tahmasp (AD 15241576) to Shah Husayn (AD 16941722); 4. An outline of the history of Persia during the last two centuries (AD 17221922); Part II. Persian Verse during the Last Four Centuries: 5. Some general considerations on the later and especl.