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Persian Letters
Book • 2008
Written in the form of letters, 'The Persian Letters' is a satirical and philosophical work that explores various themes such as human nature, social structures, customs, and institutions.
The novel follows two Persian travelers, Usbek and Rica, as they observe and comment on European society, particularly in France during the early 18th century.
It addresses topics like the role of women, statecraft, justice, morality, and the comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.
The work is known for its witty and inventive style, blending travel literature with the epistolary genre[1][2][4].
The novel follows two Persian travelers, Usbek and Rica, as they observe and comment on European society, particularly in France during the early 18th century.
It addresses topics like the role of women, statecraft, justice, morality, and the comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.
The work is known for its witty and inventive style, blending travel literature with the epistolary genre[1][2][4].
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