The classic work on the subject, A Literary History of Persia is still the standard work in the English language on Persia and her literature. It spans four volumes (2256 pages) and took about twenty-five years to write. Although it concentrates on Persian literature, it also surveys all aspects of Persian culture from Iranian pre-history to the twentieth century. The remarkable freshness and liveliness of Browne's prose will astonish readers. In addition to being a work of reference it is book which may be read strictly ...
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The classic work on the subject, A Literary History of Persia is still the standard work in the English language on Persia and her literature. It spans four volumes (2256 pages) and took about twenty-five years to write. Although it concentrates on Persian literature, it also surveys all aspects of Persian culture from Iranian pre-history to the twentieth century. The remarkable freshness and liveliness of Browne's prose will astonish readers. In addition to being a work of reference it is book which may be read strictly for pleasure. J T P De Bruijn's new introduction surveys the history, significance and continued value of the work.
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Add this copy of A Literary History of Persia, Vol. 2 (a Literary to cart. $64.90, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Cambridge University Press.
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Add this copy of Literary History of Persia Vol. I & II [of IV] to cart. $78.00, very good condition, Sold by Great Expectations Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Staten Island, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1977 by Cambridge University Press.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7æ"-9æ" tall. Hardcovers, bright red cloth lettered in gold on spines. no dust-jackets. Vol. ! From the Earliest Times until Firdawsi; Vol II From Firdawsi to Sa'di. 521pp, 568pp., respectively. Both volumes contain indexes and frontispieces, volume I contains a short bibliography. Significant shelf wear to top and bottom edge of boards and rubbing to cloth on front cover of volume I. Else a very clean, square set. These are the first two volumes of a four volume set, complete in themselves. Covers are strong, hinges tight and book blocks are clean and unmarked. No previous ownership marks. Very good.
Add this copy of A Literary History of Persia: From the Earliest Times to cart. $51.00, good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1920 by T. Fisher Unwin.
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Good. Two volumes, third printings, 1919 and 1920, hardcovers with cloth boards, octavo, 521pp. and 568pp., frontispieces, otherwise not illustrated. Books good, volume one rebound with original spine cloth laid down, both volumes worn, toned, and soiled, bindings tight, previous owner's stamps to front flyleaves, note in gutter of full-title to volume one, texts toned, foxed, and show occasional marginalia. No DJs. Reading copies.
Add this copy of A Literary History of Persia. Two Volumes to cart. $155.00, very good condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES.
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Very Good. 1919. Cloth, 521 pp.; 568 pp. Third impression (1919-1920). Front hinge of vol.1 starting; spines a little sunned; slight wear to edges of cloth. (Subject: Medieval, Middle East & Islamic Studies. )
