Lettres persanes, tome II by baron de Charles de Secondat Montesquieu
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| Author | Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de, 1689-1755 |
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| Annotator | Lefèvre, André, 1834-1904 |
| Title | Lettres persanes, tome II |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Lettres Persanes, tome II" by Montesquieu is a philosophical novel written in the early 18th century. This work is a satirical correspondence that examines social, political, and cultural issues through the eyes of its main characters, Usbek and Rica, who are Persian travelers observing and commenting on French society. The letters underscore themes of freedom, honor, and the differences between Eastern and Western cultures. At the start of the book, we find Usbek, stationed in Paris, reflecting on the societal norms and political landscape of France as compared to that of Persia. He comments on the nature of freedom and equality in Paris, where social status is less defined by noble birth and more by one’s abilities and attributes, contrasting it with the rigid hierarchy of Persia. Usbek expresses his admiration for the freedom associated with glory in France and discusses the dynamics of power, honor, and societal expectations, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of cultural critique throughout the letters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Epistolary fiction |
| Subject | East and West -- Fiction |
| Subject | Iranians -- Europe -- Fiction |
| Subject | Europe -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 33856 |
| Release Date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 56 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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