Author: Montesquieu
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Persian Letters is a satirical work by Charles de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu, recounting the experiences of two Persian noblemen, Usbek and Rica, who are traveling through France. In 1711 Usbek leaves his seraglio in Isfahan to undertake the long journey to France, accompanied by his young friend Rica. He leaves behind five wives (Zachi, Zéphis, Fatmé, Zélis, and Roxane) in the care of a number of black eunuchs, one of whom is the head or first eunuch. During the trip and their long stay in Paris (1712-1720), they comment, in letters exchanged with friends and mullahs, on numerous aspects of Western, Christian society, particularly French politics and mores, ending with a biting satire of the System of John Law. Over time, various disorders surface back in the seraglio, and beginning in 1717 (Letter 139 [147]), the situation there rapidly unravels. Usbek orders his head eunuch to crack down, but his message does not arrive in time and a revolt brings about the death of his wives, including the vengeful suicide of his favorite, Roxane, and, it appears, most of the eunuchs... About the author: Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (18 January 1689, La Brède, Gironde - 10 February 1755), was a French social commentator and political thinker who lived during the Era of the Enlightenment. He is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers, taken for granted in modern discussions of government and implemented in many constitutions throughout the world. He was largely responsible for the popularization of the terms feudalism and Byzantine Empire. Persian Letters is a satirical work by Montesquieu, recounting the experiences of two Persian noblemen, Usbek and Rica, who are traveling through France.
Persian Letters
Charles-Louis de Montesquieu, Lettres persanes
Author: Jean Goldzink
Publisher: Presses Universitaires de France - PUF
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Languages : fr
Pages : 134
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Cette édition numérique a été réalisée à partir d'un support physique, parfois ancien, conservé au sein du dépôt légal de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, conformément à la loi n° 2012-287 du 1er mars 2012 relative à l'exploitation des Livres indisponibles du XXe siècle.
Publisher: Presses Universitaires de France - PUF
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Languages : fr
Pages : 134
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Cette édition numérique a été réalisée à partir d'un support physique, parfois ancien, conservé au sein du dépôt légal de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, conformément à la loi n° 2012-287 du 1er mars 2012 relative à l'exploitation des Livres indisponibles du XXe siècle.
Lettres persanes
Author: Montesquieu
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Languages : fr
Pages : 254
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Languages : fr
Pages : 254
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Montesquieu Lettres persanes
Author: Charles de de Montesquieu
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Persian Letters
Author: Charles de Secondat baron de Montesquieu
Publisher: Dissertations-G
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Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 366
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Publisher: Dissertations-G
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Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 366
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Lettres persanes, par M. de Montesquieu
Author: Montesquieu (Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de la Brède et de)
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Languages : fr
Pages : 538
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Pages : 538
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Œuvres complètes de Montesquieu: Lettres persanes
Author: Charles de Secondat baron de Montesquieu
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Category : Jurisprudence
Languages : fr
Pages : 548
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Category : Jurisprudence
Languages : fr
Pages : 548
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Œuvres de Monsieur de Montesquieu: Lettres persanes. Considérations sur les causes de la grandeur des Romains et de leur décadence. Dialogue de Sylla et d'Eucrate. Le temple de Guide. Essai sur le goût. Lettres familières de M. le président de Montesquieu
Author: Charles de Secondat baron de Montesquieu
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Languages : fr
Pages : 694
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Pages : 694
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Montesquieu, Lettres persanes
Author: Aurélia Gaillard
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ISBN: 9782350302560
Category : France
Languages : fr
Pages : 221
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ISBN: 9782350302560
Category : France
Languages : fr
Pages : 221
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Lettres persanes
Author: Charles de Secondat baron de Montesquieu
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Languages : fr
Pages : 530
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Pages : 530
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