Persian Letters; Volume 1

<p>Persian Letters by Charles Louis de Secondat Baron de Montesquieu is a satirical epistolary novel that offers a sharp critique of French society during the Enlightenment. Through the eyes of two Persian travelers Usbek and Rica Montesquieu examines the customs morals and institutions of 18th-century France. Their letters exchanged with friends and scholars back in Persia provide a unique perspective on European culture politics and religion.</p> <p>This volume presents a series of insightful observations and witty commentary on the complexities of Parisian life. From the frivolous behavior of the court to the dogmatic pronouncements of the clergy no aspect of French society escapes Montesquieu's incisive gaze. Persian Letters remains a timeless classic celebrated for its elegant prose intellectual depth and enduring relevance to contemporary social and political issues.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>