A Literary History of Persia

by Edward Granville Browne

Book Overview

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 935-1020) a highly revered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521116856
• ISBN13: 9780521116855
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 628 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"