The Persian Empire in English Renaissance Writing, 1549-1622 [electronic resource] /
Grogan, J.author.
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.
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Cover; Contents; 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; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Literature, Modern.
Poetry.
Oriental literature.
Literature, Medieval.
Early Modern/Renaissance Literature.
Poetry and Poetics.
Asian Literature.
Medieval Literature.