J. Grogan
Palgrave Macmillan UK
e druk, 2014
9780230343269
The Persian Empire in English Renaissance Writing, 1549-1622
Specificaties
Gebonden, blz.
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Engels
Palgrave Macmillan UK |
e druk, 2014
ISBN13: 9780230343269
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
Early Modern Literature in History
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
The Persian Empire in English Renaissance Writing, 1549-1622 studies the conception of Persia in the literary, political and pedagogic writings of Renaissance England and Britain. It argues that writers of all kinds debated the means and merits of English empire through their intellectual engagement with the ancient Persian empire.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780230343269
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK
Hoofdrubriek:Woordenboeken en taal
Inhoudsopgave
List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction: Reading Persia in Renaissance England 1. Classical Persia: Making Kings and Empires 2. Romance Persia: 'Nourse of Pompous Pride' 3. Staging Persia: 'To ride in triumph through Persepolis' 4. Sherley Persia: 'Agible things' Epilogue: Ormuz Bibliography